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Michael Morpurgo
Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night, he looks back at his short…
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A collection of stories from Michael Morpurgo that explore different narrative styles and viewpoints. Each story is introduced by Michael Morpurgo, while teachers’ notes look at the narrative techniques and…
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This is a collection of stories from the literary heritage paired with stories by contemporary writers. Based on the recommended authors list in the revised Key Stage 3 curriculum, this…
Their week on the Nethercott farm is the most anticipated moment of the year for the teacher and students at a London school. They get to work like real farmers…
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Before the Steven Spielberg film, before the National Theatre production, there was the classic children’s novel…
Gracie and her friend have always been warned to stay away from the Birdman and his side of the island. But then, they discover the Birdman is not who they…
I disappeared on the night before my twelfth birthday.
A cat’s nine lives are full of adventure and excitement and none more so than Montezuma, the farmyard cat. From a young kitten to a grand old cat, he is…
A heart-lifting, heartbreaking story by Michael Morpurgo, the second-biggest children’s author in the UK.
Designed to help children develop the confidence to read on their own, this structured story book is well illustrated and has been sewn-bound for long-lasting use in the classroom.
A stunning edition of this modern classic of World War One, featuring an introduction by the author and insightful testimonies from soldiers.
Orphaned Robbie was brought up by his cruel uncle, but everything changes when Bonnie Prince Charlie arrives to rally troops for a rebellion against the English. On the run from…
Join the fun on the farm! A brand new Mudpuddle Farm book from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and…
For use in schools and libraries only. When Michael is swept off his family’s yacht, he washes up on a desert island, where he struggles to survive–until he finds he…
Michael and his family are sailing around the world in their yacht, the Peggy Sue . Michael falls overboard and is washed up on a remote island. He must learn…
Bullied at school, nagged in Aunty May’s 10th-floor council flat, there’s only one place Billy feels alive - in the wilderness by the canal. There he watches a cygnet on…
First published in 2018 in Great Britain as Flamingo boy by HarperCollins Children’s Books, a division of HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd. –Copyright page.
In World War II-era England, Michael learns about his black British Army soldier grandfather, a World War I officer who risked his life three times to save wounded men, but…
The stunning novel set during World War One from Michael Morpurgo, the nation’s favourite storyteller and multi-million copy bestseller.
Could one moment have saved the world from war?
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…
A powerful and moving fictional account of true events, by one of the most acclaimed children’s writers of our time.
After a fierce storm, a boy discovers a human skull, buried beneath the roots of an ancient tree. A skull with a legendary story… Vivid re-imagining of the legendary hero…
Eloise has always loved Joan of Arc. Noble, honest and brave, she was everything Eloise wishes to be. And on a bright sunny day in Orleans, Eloise has a very…
Originally published: London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1990.
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…
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reading series, designed for teenagers and young adults learning English as a foreign language.
With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and…
How far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming novel from the bestselling author of Private Peaceful and War Horse.
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A thrilling and moving novel about an extraordinary animal caught up in a very human war, for anyone who loved The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips or The Butterfly Lion……
Inspired by the true story of Walter Tull, the first black officer in the British army. A novel about families, identity and loss by bestselling award-winning author of WAR HORSE.
The extraordinary sequel to War Horse
A delightful tale of victory against all odds from master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, lavishly illustrated by Michael Foreman.
A superb collection of stories about war from acclaimed children’s writers, compiled by former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo.
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When Michael is swept off his family’s yacht, he washes up on a desert island, where he struggles to survive–until he finds he is not lone.
Originally published in Great Britain in 1982, this moving story tells of thetruest of friendships in the worst of wars, as a horse is sold from his farm, taken from…
Michael Morpurgo's children's classic is now a major movie animation that The Sunday Times calls 'bold, charming and beautiful' starring Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins and Ken Watanabe. With screen play…
A stunning adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s elegaic novel of the First World War.
Believing in magic makes dreams come true…
The Black Queen is what Billy calls his shadowy next-door neighbour. She always wears a black cloak and a wide-brimmed hat. She lurks about her garden, alone except for her…
A wonderful anthology of poems to set fire to the imagination. This edition has new cover artwork by Quentin Blake.
From squeaks and peeps to growls and howls, all animal life is here. A treasure trove of animal delights, chosen by the UK’s best-loved storyteller.
From tiny heroes and talking frogs to meddling fairies and mysterious sea creatures, all the wonders of the magical world are here.A treasure trove of magical delights, chosen by the…
From the bestselling author of War Horse comes the story of refugees fleeing Dresden during World War II with none other than an elephant.
Bestselling storyteller and author of War Horse Morpurgo touches readers’ hearts with this beautiful story of a boy, his lost dog, and the lengths he would go to be reunited…
