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New Releases by Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo is the author of Of Lions and Unicorns: A Lifetime of Tales from the Master Storyteller (2013), Pinocchio (2013), Little Foxes (2012), Sparrow (2012), Warhorse (2012).

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Of Lions and Unicorns: A Lifetime of Tales from the Master Storyteller

release date: Oct 03, 2013
Of Lions and Unicorns: A Lifetime of Tales from the Master Storyteller
A lifetime of tales from the nation’s favourite storyteller, and award-winning author of WAR HORSE – the perfect gift for any book-lover.

Pinocchio

release date: Sep 26, 2013
Pinocchio
The perfect read for all ages, Pinocchio as you’ve never seen him before: telling his own story through the master storyteller and award-winning author of WAR HORSE.

Little Foxes

release date: Jan 02, 2012
Little Foxes
A spellbinding animal story from War Horse author and former Children''s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo.

Sparrow

release date: Jan 01, 2012
Sparrow
"There was only one creature on this earth who really knew Joan. He was a sparrow, just an ordinary sparrow...He was her best friend on this earth, maybe her only friend, too."A young girl faces an impossible task - to save her beloved France from tyrants. To free her country, Joan will lose everyone she has ever loved. But she listens to her heart and believes in her calling.Through patience, perseverance and unbreakable spirit, Joan of Arc leads armies to victory and finds the strength to face the cruellest of destinies.

Farm Boy: The Sequel to War Horse

release date: Nov 28, 2011
Farm Boy: The Sequel to War Horse
The sequel to Michael Morpurgo''s bestselling War Horse! Farm Boy is the heartwarming sequel to War Horse, the beloved novel that has been made into a hit play and a major motion picture.For years, Joey was a war horse, pulling ambulance carts and artillery through the battlefields of World War I. When he finally returned home to Albert and the farm, he was treated like a hero. But his adventures had only just begun.Now, generations later, Albert''s son loves to tell his own grandson stories about the remarkable horse. He tells him of Joey''s feats in the war, and of the time when the family risked everything betting that Joey could win a daring race. As he tells the stories, he slowly reveals a shameful secret--a secret that he''s kept to himself for years.This charming book speaks to the bond between generations, and captures the spirit of rural life and the love of horses.

Running Wild

release date: Jan 01, 2011
Running Wild
For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn''t just a holiday. It''s an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them - things like the death of Will''s father. And to begin with, it seems to be just what they both needed. But then Oona, the elephant Will is riding on the beach, begins acting strangely, shying away from the sea. And that''s when the tsunami comes crashing in, and Oona begins to run. Except that when the tsunami is gone, Oona just keeps on running. With nothing on his back but a shirt and nothing to sustain him but a bottle of water, Will must learn to survive deep in the jungle. Luckily, though, he''s not completely alone... He''s got Oona. Ages: 8+

The Dancing Bear

release date: Jun 03, 2010
The Dancing Bear
Discover the beautiful stories of Michael Morpurgo, author of Warhorse and the nation’s favourite storyteller A gentle and deeply moving story of a young girl and her bear, told with great charm by a master storyteller.

War Horse

release date: Jan 01, 2010
War Horse
In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches.

Soldat Peaceful

release date: Jan 01, 2010
Soldat Peaceful
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.

Born to Run

release date: Oct 01, 2007
Born to Run
Joy and heartbreak combine in this bittersweet tale of a champion greyhound''s journey through life -- and from owner to owner!

The McElderry Book of Aesop's Fables

release date: May 31, 2005
The McElderry Book of Aesop's Fables
Retellings of twenty-one classic Aesop fables, including "The Hare and the Tortoise" and "Belling the Cat," in updated language.

The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips

release date: Jan 01, 2005
The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips
When Boowie reads the diary that his grandmother sends him, he learns of her childhood in World War II England when American and British soldiers practiced for D-Day''s invasion in the area of her home, and about her beloved cat, Adolphus Tip, and the cat''s namesake. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

The Best Christmas Present in the World

release date: Jan 01, 2004
The Best Christmas Present in 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

The Orchard Book of Aesop's Fables

release date: Jan 01, 2004
The Orchard Book of Aesop's Fables
A timeless collection of over twenty of Aesop''s best-loved fables, including favourites such as The Hare and the Tortoise, Town Mouse and Country Mouse, Dog in the Manger and The Lion and the Mouse. The tales are retold with warmth and humour by former Children''s Laureate Michael Morpurgo and brought to life by Emma Chichester Clark''s exquisitely playful and distinctive artwork.

Arthur, High King of Britain

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Arthur, High King of Britain
As the sea sweeps in, the boy is suddenly cut off in his attempt to walk round the Scilly Isles from Great Ganilly to St Martin''s. Having given up hope of survival, he finds himself waking up beside a warm fire with the man, Arthur Pendragon, and his dog, Bercelet, who have rescued him. Arthur tells him the incredible story of his life while the seawater dries out of boy''s clothes. His tale begins with his legendary pulling of the sword from the stone, his leadership of an army to defeat the Saxons and his celebrated court at Camelot. From then on, he tells of the great and tragic love between himself, Guinevere and Lancelot and the numerous deeds and adventures of the knights of the Round Table. Finally, the curse of Morgana Le Fey come true and Arthur''s son, Mordred, kills him, but not before he can watch Bedivere return Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake. After the wonders of the story, the boy returns home, looking forward to surprising his family with his adventure - but time in the cave where Arthur hibernates until it is time for him to rule again has stood still, and the boy''s family have not even noticed he was gone.

The Nine Lives of Montezuma

release date: Jan 01, 2002
The Nine Lives of Montezuma
Montezuma, the farmyard cat, survives nine exciting lives of danger and adventure. He grows from a fiery kitten to grand old tomcat, he is always special, independent - a law unto himself.

Joan of Arc of Domrémy

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Joan of Arc of Domrémy
From an award-winning duo comes the haunting and inspiring story of one of the most extraordinary women who ever lived. Full color.

Friend Or Foe

release date: Oct 01, 1998

The Sandman and the Turtles

release date: Jan 01, 1998
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