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Kensuke's Kingdom
Michael Morpurgo
Nick Hern Books, 2007
Kensuke's Review
Have you ever dreamt of being on a tropical island? How about being stuck on one? If so this is the book for you. In Kensuke's Kingdom a boy named Michael falls off a ship called the Peggy Sue with his dog Stella and washes up on a deserted island- at least that's ...
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War Horse
Michael Morpurgo
Scholastic Press, 2007
Made me think of Black Beauty
I decided to pick up War Horse after the nice, new cover caught my eye in a local bookstore and immediately brought it home, cracked open the cover, and allowed myself to be swept off into Joey's story.
I love the fact that this book comes directly from the "horses ...
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The Mozart Question
Michael Morpurgo
Candlewick, 2008
Morpurgo's Latest Book My Seem Like It's for Children -- But It Helps All of Us Carry Light from Darkness
The Holocaust is the defining darkness at the heart of the 20th Century that we all must remember - and wrestle with -- if we ever hope to find peaceful solutions in the 21st Century. But, the idea of writing a delightful mystery novel for young readers about the ...
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The Kingfisher Book of Great Boy Stories: A Treasury of Classics from Children's Literature (Kingfisher Book ...
Michael Morpurgo
Kingfisher, 2000
Great for 10 year olds
I like the way the stories are broken up into 10-15 minute reads. This is perfect for bedtime reading, unfortunately, when I read this to my 5 year old son, I have to say that I've felt the need to skip over some parts of the stories due to their graphic nature. I ...
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The Birthday Book
Jonathan Cape Ltd, 2008
A sumptuous collection of beautifully illustrated stories and verse, published in aid of The Prince's Foundation for Children and the Arts and to celebrate the Prince of Wales's 60th birthday In this special birthday book, we have collected new and previously published pieces by today's most acclaimed children's writers, and extracts from ...
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The Butterfly Lion
Michael Morpurgo
Collins, 1996
This book captured my imagination
This story is the winner of the Smarties Prize and Writers Guild award. A boy called Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African Veldt. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. ...
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The McElderry Book of Aesop's Fables
Michael Morpurgo
Margaret K. McElderry, 2005
Gorgeous book for 3-7 years
I looked for some time for a good collection of Aesop's fables to add to my children's bookshelf. Too often they seemed to be pitched at adults. This collection is perfect for reading to 3-7 year olds (although my 7 year old can read it for himself as the language is ...
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Amazing Story Of Adolphus Tips
Michael Morpurgo
Scholastic Press, 2006
A fascinating and informative story on life during World War II
Michael had been close to his grandmother all of his life. So when she promises to write him a letter while on her mysterious trip, he believes her. Yet when the letter arrives, even Michael finds surprise at her incredible news. To help explain her shocking ...
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On Angel Wings
Michael Morpurgo
Candlewick, 2007
A UNIQUE CHRISTMAS STORY
There have been countless retellings of the Christmas story but few as tender and touching as this. While intended for young readers it will appeal to all ages with its unique narrative and irresistible illustrations by Quentin Blake.
Few of Grandpa's relatives ...
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Private Peaceful (After Words)
Michael Morpurgo
Scholastic Paperbacks, 2006
private peaceful
Private peaceful
Reviser Big Tony
This book is a good book if you like to read war books. This book is about the adventures and experiences that a person had when he went to war. The bad thing about this book is that it is a made up story but it seems like it could ...
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The White Horse of Zennor and Other Stories
Michael Morpurgo
Egmont UK, 2001
At the furthest edge of Britain, where the sea gently washes over the land and myths brush against reality, lies Zennor. Since the beginning of time strange and mysterious things have happened there, and these stories highlight all the most haunting and enchanting events. Once a year, on a misty autumn night, there is a pounding of hoof beats as ...
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The Best Christmas Present in the World
Michael Morpurgo
Egmont UK, 2004
Echoes of Christmas 1914 in the trenches call to the present day when a letter found by chance in an antique desk brings one soldier's experience hauntingly to life. Heart-warming and spine-tingling, this is a perfect story to curl up with on a winter's night.
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This Morning I Met a Whale
Michael Morpurgo
Walker Books Ltd, 2008
This is a fictional account of the day a whale swam up the Thames, in which the whale makes an environmental plea to the boy who first sees him.At sunrise, young Michael spots a whale on the shores of the Thames and thinks he must be dreaming. But the creature is real and it has a message for him - one that only an open-minded child can deliver to ...
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Waiting for Anya
Michael Morpurgo
Puffin, 1997
Touches my heart deeply !
This book got my heart deeply from the very first chapter.It is about a boy named Jo.His father was sent to war and was later a prisoner-of-war for a long time.This period is during the Second World War.Jo misses his father very much.One day,he was watching his sheep ...
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Hansel and Gretel
Candlewick, 2008
Acclaimed storyteller Michael Morpurgo retells the beloved fairy tale in an enchanting edition vibrantly illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark. Celebrated author Michael Morpurgo takes the Brothers Grimm classic to a new level, drawing on themes of hunger and hope, cruelty and courage, to tell a powerful story about love and family. Filled with ...
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