Best Selling Books by Michael Morpurgo

In the town of Hamelin, the rich and greedy live like kings and queens while the poor and sick scavenge rubbish tips for scraps. A lame orphan boy tells the classic tale of how a plague of rats take over the town and how a fantastic piper offers to rid Hamelin of its rats for a single gold coin.

Three outstanding novels by the nation’s favourite storyteller that depict unforgettable experiences of WWI.

At sunrise, young Michael spots a whale on the shores of the Thames and thinks he must be dreaming. But the creature is real and it has a message for him - one that only an open-minded child can deliver to the rest of the world.

Billedbog. A forgotten letter in a secret drawer brings one night in the Great War vividly to life. Writing home from the front, a soldier has an incredible story to tell

Six stories about animals getting into comic capers on Mudpuddle Farm.

Il s''appelle Tommo. Il n''a que dix-sept ans mais il a déjà vécu bien des choses, des joyeuses et des plus tristes. Il a passé une jeunesse heureuse avec sa mère et ses frères à la campagne, même si la vie n''était pas toujours facile. Mais tout a changé lorsqu''il est parti pour la guerre avec son grand frère Charlie. Cette nuit, Tommo ne veut surtout pas dormir, il veut penser à lui, à leur vie passée. Parce que demain, au petit matin, son existence va basculer pour toujours.Il veut profiter pleinement de ces dernières heures pour se souvenir, pour ne jamais oublier que rien n''est plus beau que l''amour et la fidélité, que rien n''est plus terrible que l''injustice et la guerre...Un livre inoubliable qui retrace avec justesse l''histoire d''une famille modeste mais heureuse, soudain prise dans la tourmente de la Première Guerre mondiale et dont le destin bascule tragiquement. Un grand moment d''émotion.

Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Lescun, le petit village des Pyrénées où habite Jo, est occupé par les Allemands qui surveillent la frontière. Un jour, dans la montagne, le jeune berger découvre plusieurs enfants juifs cachés dans une ferme. Ils attendent le moment propice pour fuir en Espagne. N''écoutant que son courage, Jo décide de garder le secret et de tout faire pour les aider et les protéger.

Travelling to the West Bank to witness first hand what life is like for Palestinians and Jews living in the shadow of a dividing wall, journalist Max strikes up a friendship with an enigmatic Palestinian boy, Said. When Said takes Max home, the reporter learns of the events in the family''s past and begins to understand why Said does not speak.

No one believes Tom when he says he has seen a lion strolling through the orchard with a string of sausages dangling from its mouth. No one, that is, except Clare, the cleverest girl in Tom''s class.

Pippa loves staying with her Aunty Peggy. She loves going for walks - long, wandering walks where her wellies take her. Follow Pippa into the beautiful countryside as her day unfolds, and the wildlife, animals and people she encounters are complemented by poems from some of our greatest authors, personally chosen by Clare and Michael Morpurgo.

The Kingfisher Treasury of Classic Stories brings together all of your favorite characters in one glorious volume. The carefully chosen extracts from over 30 stories offer the perfect introduction to characters that have delighted and inspired generations of readers. Among the stories and the characters featured are Heidi, The Little Women, Oliver Twist, Pippi Longstocking, and The Iron Man. Each extract is accessible to the young child being read aloud to, and richly satisfying to the more confident reader. The perfect gift for any child. Special Features - Full color on every page and a ribbon page marker - Includes an introduction to each of the stories, and brief notes on the authors

One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this is a humorous adventure in which Bess experiences a series of unusual events on a visit to London. Who is the stranger in the black cloak who is so keen to talk to her, and how can she hide her friendly ghost from the family back in Devon?

Every Christmas Mia and her family read a letter which her Grandpa wrote to her. This year Grandpa is worried that all the things they love so much are in danger. His letter is a hopeful plea to Mia (and to all of us) to continue to care for and protect our precious world.

Yellow Bananas are captivating chapter books designed to help young readers make the transition from storybooks to text-based books. The next level up from Blue Bananas, each book features short chapters, engaging full-color illustrations, and a strong story about interesting characters. As their reading abilities develop, kids will want to make the jump from Blue to Yellow Bananas! Jo-Jo is a donkey and he does not like it, not one bit. He works hard from dawn until dusk selling melons on the streets of Venice. Then one dark and stormy night, Jo-Jo discovers that it is up to him to save the city from the sea.

A young journalist goes to Venice, Italy, to interview a famous violinist, who tells the story of his parents'' incarceration by the Nazis, and explains why they can no longer listen to the music of Mozart.

It''s harvest time and Jigger the sheepdog has one day off to chase all the animals hiding in the corn.