Charapurushayo Jim Edridgea

Spy Smuggler written by Jim Edridge is translated to Sinhala. It is October 1942 and 13 - year - old Paul Lelaud is hiding in a bush with his friend Antoine by the railway station. They are watching Paul’s best friend Emile being shoved into a cattle truck along with many other Jews by the German soldiers who are occupying their town of Chinon in France. They do not know where Emile is going but doubt his return. Later Paul starts a fight with his pro - Nazi teacher Monsieur Armignac and is sent to jail because of his violence. After Paul return home from jail he learns that his uncle is a member of the French Resistance against the Germans. Paul is invited to join and he eagerly accepts fueled by his hatred of the Germans after they killed his father several years earlier. Paul embraces his new role and never hesitates to participate in some of the dangerous activities that they carry out which include working against the Germans constantly and their most dangerous mission smuggling Allied prisoners of war and agents out of the country.