Most Popular Books by Michael Morpurgo

From the author of War Horse comes a gentle, evocative story of a young city boy’s summer in 1960s rural Provence. When Yannick learns that he is to stay with his aunt Mathilde and her family in the South of France, he cannot believe his luck. He has rarely been out of Paris, and if the paintings in his mother’s beloved Cézanne book are to be believed, surely Provence is paradise itself. So begins an idyllic month for the young city boy: roaming the gentle hills and rolling valleys and daydreaming about his beautiful cousin Amandine; helping at his aunt and uncle’s bustling village inn; feeling that he has come to the most wonderful place in the world. But one evening the spell is broken when an important local comes for dinner and Yannick accidentally destroys a precious drawing the man leaves behind. How can the devastated Yannick make things right again — and what surprising discoveries might come of it?

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.

A powerful, moving adventure inspired by the extraordinary true story of the French Drummer Boy of Waterloo, COBWEB is a stunning tale of courage and kindness - a book about humanity, animals, and the heartbreak of war, from a writer at the height of his powers. "They call me Cobweb. I''ll tell you why later. I may be a dog, but I know and understand a lot more than people think I do." Britain. 1815. After years of loss and sacrifice, the end of the war with Napoleon is approaching. Cobweb knows nothing of the war - he loves being a young puppy and playing with his owner, Bethan, exploring the countryside and chasing rabbits. But when he is taken away from Bethan and sold, Cobweb must learn to become a Drover''s Dog - herding sheep and cattle for hundreds of miles on the long, treacherous journey to London. And after the Napoleonic wars finally come to an end with the Battle of Waterloo, Cobweb meets an unexpected stranger with an incredible tale to tell on his journey home . . .

Nothing''s been the same since Bun Bendle dived off a quay and hit his head on a rock. What he can''t bear to tell anyone is that as well as his sight, the accident seems to have wiped out parts of his memory. In his despair, he contemplates suicide.

Friend or Foe is a gripping World War II story from War Horse author and former Children''s Laureate Michael Morpurgo.

A collection of two stories about the Mudpuddle Farm.

But it''s true,'' Tom shouted. ''It was a real lion, I know it was.'' No-one believes Tom when he says he has seen a lion - padding around the orchard with a string of sausages in its mouth! No-one, that is, except for Clare, the cleverest girl in the class. Together, she and Tom plan to prove his story is true - by catching the lion!

The Sandman and the Turtles is one of the most charming summer reads for children from Britain''s best-loved children''s author, Michael Morpurgo. Michael loves summer holidays in Wales, and Dadci''s tall stories about the Sandman, the old Russian sea captain and blood-red dragon in his lair. Little cousin Polly believes every word of the magical tales and she''s determined to make it all come true. Former Children''s Laureate and award-winning author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo, again demonstrates why he is considered to be the master story teller with this much-loved magical tale about two children holidaying on the Welsh coast.

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

Beloved children''s author Michael Morpurgo has re-imagined Raymond Briggs'' classic The Snowman for a new generation of readers. One December morning, James is thrilled to wake up to see snow falling. He spends the whole day making his perfect snowman; he has coal eyes, an old green hat and scarf and a tangerine nose... just like the snowman from his favourite story. That night, something magical happens- the Snowman comes to life! He and James take to the skies on a magical adventure where they meet someone very special. Inspired by the timeless tale, Michael Morpurgo and Robin Shaw have created the perfect Christmas story for the whole family. The Snowman is the perfect festive read for ALL the family! For little ones: The Snowman board book For younger children: The Snowman classic picture book with no words For younger readers: The Snowman and Snowdog (a picture book with words) For 7+ readers: The Snowman - retold by Michael Morpurgo

The life of Michael Morpurgo, as a biography, and autobiographical stories.

Millie''s cousin Geraldine is a show-off and a pain. So Millie plots revenge. She tells Geraldine about the ghost with red eyes who lives in the garden shed and comes out at night - but manages to scare herself silly in the process Everyone is furious, but Millie and Geraldine end up the best of friends This is a story about making friends.

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 family flee Dresden when it is bombed in World War II, along with a young elephant that the mother has saved from Dresden Zoo. Large print edition.