A book with similar impact and appeal to }The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas{ and }The Book Thief{. It is the story of Mika, a Jewish boy, who becomes a puppeteer in the Warsaw ghetto. When his talent is discovered, he is forced to entertain the German troops. It is also the story of Max, a German soldier. A universal story, gripping, heartbreaking and redemptive, that has a fable-like quality and appeal across ages.