![]() But then they find a message in the sand and discover the Birdman is not who they thought. Gracie and her friend Daniel have always been warned to stay away from the Birdman and his side of the island. Kensuke’s Kingdom was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize and won the FCB Award. Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children’s Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times. Kensuke's Kingdom is a gripping adventure from the author of War Horse. He is just about to give up all hope, when he has a mysterious and terrifying encounter. Then Ashley finds himself alone in the hostile mountains, battling for his life. Escaping from China as the Japanese invade, Ashley and Uncle Sung embark on a perilous journey across the Himalayas. This is a fresh reissue of a much-loved story with a beautiful new cover. ![]() Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, former Children's Laureate and multi-award winner. ![]() Included in this collection of short stories is a poignant tale about civil war, where a young girl hides from enemy soldiers in a public toilet a haunting story of a little girl swept out to sea while collecting cowrie shells and the moving account of two brothers, who, over the years, create a mental picture of their absent father. Explore friendship, love, revenge, life and death in the pages of From Hereabout Hill. The slightest mistake could cost them their lives.Ī spell-binding collection of short stories from Britain’s best-loved children’s author, Michael Morpurgo. Jo must get word to his friends that the children are trapped. Now, German soldiers have been stationed at the border. It is World War II and Jo stumbles on a dangerous secret: Jewish children are being smuggled away from the Nazis, close to his mountain village in Spain. It reminds us that good and bad is never all on one side. 'Waiting for Anya film is true to the plot and spirt of Michael Morpurgo’s book. A gripping historical adventure by a much-loved and award winning author. ![]()
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