From award-winning author Tia Fisher comes an unforgettable wartime story of friendship, courage, and one boy's heart-wrenching quest for the truth. Perfect for fans of Phil Earle and Michael Morpurgo.
It's 1944 and Stan's hopes of keeping his family together until the war is over are shattered when his father signs up to fight. Left with his mother in Croydon as Hitler sends over waves of V1 rockets, Stan suffers endless air-raid sirens and long nights in the cramped Anderson shelter they share with their neighbours.
Then comes the news they were dreading: his father is missing, presumed killed. But Stan refuses to give up hope, and when a mysterious piece of doodlebug shrapnel holds crucial information from a prisoner of war, he and his friends run away to track down the truth.
A gripping World War Two adventure based on true events in the Doodlebug Summer of 1944, from Carnegie Shadower's Choice winner Tia Fisher. Illustrated with impactful black-and-white art by Manuel Šumberac.
| ISBN: | 9781835872383 |
| Publication date: | 5th November 2026 |
| Author: | Tia Fisher |
| Illustrator: | Manuel Šumberac |
| Publisher: | Piccadilly Press an imprint of Bonnier Books UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
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From award-winning author Tia Fisher comes an unforgettable wartime story of friendship, courage, and one boy's heart-wrenching quest for the truth. Perfect for fans of Phil Earle and Michael Morpurgo.It's 1944 and Stan's hopes of keeping his family together until the war is over are shattered when his father signs up to fight.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Operation Doodlebug and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Operation Doodlebug features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, Historical Fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Adventure Stories
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. Pre-order. 5th November 2026.
Operation Doodlebug was written by Tia Fisher and published by Piccadilly Press an imprint of Bonnier Books UK
Operation Doodlebug has 256 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. Pre-order. 5th November 2026.
