My Enemy, My Friend - by Elizabeth Laird (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of My Enemy, My Friend, with a cover illustration by Shahar Kober. A must-read modern classic, this is richly detailed historical adventure about two boys coming together from opposing sides of a war.

Two boys. Two faiths. One unholy war.

When Adam's mother dies unconfessed, he pledges to save her soul with dust from the Holy Land. Employed as a dog-boy for the local knight, Adam grabs the chance to join the Crusade to reclaim Jerusalem. He burns with determination to strike down the infidel enemy.

Salim, a merchant's son, is leading an uneventful life in the port of Acre - until news arrives that a Crusader attack is imminent. To keep Salim safe, his father buys him an apprenticeship with an esteemed, travelling doctor. But Salim's employment leads him to the heart of Sultan Saladin's camp - and into battle against the barbaric and unholy invaders.

When Adam's and Salim's paths come together, they are forced to reevaluate everything they thought they knew about the enemy . . .

My Enemy, My Friend has previously been published as Crusade.

About the Author

Elizabeth Laird is the multi-award-winning author of many much-loved children's books. She has been shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal for Jake's Tower, Red Sky in the Morning, Secret Friends, A Little Piece of Ground, The Garbage King and The Fastest Boy in the World. She lives in Britain now, but still likes to travel as much as she can.

Shahar Kober is an illustrator and art director. His specialty lies in creating illustrations for children's books and has worked with publishers such as HarperCollins, Random House, Scholastic and Usborne. He also creates illustrations for animated films, commercial projects, and regularly contribute to newspapers and magazines. His work has been published globally, including France, Germany, the UK, South Korea, the USA, Australia, and other countries. He has a degree in Graphic Design and Illustration, and a Master's Degree in culture and film studies. He also teaches illustration at the Haifa University School of Design in Israel for over a decade.