Michael Morpurgo 8 Books Collection Box Set (Series 2)
Description
From Hereabout Hill
A spell-binding collection of short stories from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate; Michael Morpurgo. Included in this collection of short stories is a poignant tale about civil war; wherein 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 these tales from the master storyteller behind An Eagle in the Snow; Listen to the Moon; Private Peaceful; and An Elephant in the Garden. Michael has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award; the Smarties Award; the Circle of Gold Award; the Childrens Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.
Little Foxes
Little Foxes is a spellbinding animal story from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo. Bullied at school; nagged in Aunty May's tenth-floor council flat; there's only one place Billy really feels alive - in the wilderness by the canal. There he watches a cygnet on the water and protects a family of fox cubs. Then his secret place is discovered and the fox family decimated. Unwanted and unloved; Billy and the last fox run for their lives . . .
The Nine Lives of Montezuma
The charming tales of one mischievous cat from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo. 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 cunning and proud while establishing his kingdom; but to Matthew; he's always loving and adorable.
My Friend Walter
Living with a ghost can have its difficulties; I discovered; even if he is your friend. Remember Sir Walter Raleigh; who laid his cloak in a puddle so that Queen Elizabeth I could walk across. Well; Bess meets his ghost and finds out hes an ancestor.How will Bess explain Sir Walter to her family. Especially when he breaks her brothers fishing rod; steals a horse and smokes cigars in her room!A charming and hilarious story of friendship between different eras
Twist of Gold
This work takes the reader on an epic journey through famine; hope and survival by a much-loved; award winning author. Sean and Annie have one chance to escape the potato famine and plague in Ireland. They survive a shipwreck and land safely in America searching for their father. But their new land is one of hardship and they live in poverty on the streets of Boston. However; their adventure is just beginning...they live on a steamboat and then join pioneers travelling across the prairies. Their music and dancing bring joy to all they meet; but their family torc brings both blessings and curses and thieves prowl to get hold of it. Annie and Sean must hang on to their torc - their family's survival depends on it.
Waiting for Anya
This is a gripping historical adventure by a much-loved and award winning author. 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. Now; German soldiers have been stationed at the border. Jo must get word to his friends that the children are trapped. The slightest mistake could cost them their lives.
The War of Jenkins' Ear
Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller; former Children's Laureate and multi-award winner. This is a fresh reissue of a much-loved story with a beautiful new cover. Toby Jenkins hates going to Redlands' Boarding School - he gets called 'Jinks' and thinks he'll never make the top rugby team. But then; he meets Christopher who claims to have powers. Christopher promises Toby a miracle. When Toby goes fishing he crosses to the other side even though he knows it belongs to the villagers. The village boys catch Toby and beat him up; injuring his ear. Thus; the war of Jenkins' ear begins with all-out sticks and stones battles. Will Christopher be able to provide much-needed miracle
The Marble Crusher
Does Mr Manners; the headmaster; really have a machine that crushes marbles? Albert thinks so. Colly's Barn Colly the owl and Screecher the swallow band together to save the barn. Conker Nick beats the bully; Stevie Rooster; and becomes Conker king. But can he rescue a mistreated dog while searching for the best conker?
Michael Morpurgo Books Set
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