When the Bismarck sinks, young German sailor Walter is one of the few pulled from the sea—only to become a prisoner of war in Britain. Sent to live with a local family, he’s met with suspicion and silence, until ten-year-old Grace begins to break through his loneliness. As their unlikely friendship deepens, Walter carves her a wooden Dachshund—a token of gratitude and farewell. Years later, as the 1966 World Cup brings Germany and Britain face to face once more,
