Michael Morpurgo

When Michael''s father loses his job, he buys a boat and convinces Michael and his mother to sail around the world. It''s an ideal trip - even Michael''s sheepdog can come along. It starts out as the perfect family adventure - until Michael is swept overboard. He''s washed up on an island, where he struggles to survive. Then he discovers that he''s not alone. His fellow-castaway, Kensuke, is wary of him. But when Michael''s life is threatened, Kensuke slowly lets the boy into his world. The two develop a close understanding in this remote place, but the question of rescue continues to divide them.

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Michael Morpurgo retells eight more Shakespeare plays for children, with vivid illustrations and accessible storytelling.

The epic Anglo-Saxon legend is brilliantly recreated by an award-winning author/illustrator team.In fifth-century Denmark, a murderous monster stalks the night, and only the great prince of the Geats has the strength and courage to defeat him. Beowulf''s terrifying quest to destroy Grendel, the foul fiend, a hideous sea-hag and a monstrous fire-dragon is the oldest surviving epic in British literature. Artfully retold and magnificently illustrated, this companion volume to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is made instantly accessible to children by a formidable children''s book partnership.

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Is it possible life without romantic love isn t so bad An essential memoir about building life on your own terms A SUNDAY TIMES AND INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 The book I ve been waiting for my entire life DOLLY ALDERTON author of Everything I Know About Love Marks an important shift in ideas about intimacy OBSERVER The harbinger of real talent SUNDAY TIMESWhen poet Amy Key was growing up she looked forward to a life shaped by romance fuelled by desire longing and the conventional markers of success that come when you share a life with another person But that didn t happen for her Now in her forties she sets out to explore the realities of a life lived in the absence of romantic love Using Joni Mitchell s seminal album Blue which shaped Key s expectations of love as an anchor Arrangements in Blue elegantly honours a life lived completely by and for oneself Building a home travelling alone choosing whether to be a mother recognising her own milestones learning the limits of self care and the expansive potential of self friendship Key uncovers the many forms of connection and care that often go unnoticed With profound candour and intimacy Arrangements in Blue explores the painful feelings we are usually too ashamed to discuss loneliness

A wonderful anthology of poems to set fire to the imagination. We only have to remember, remember the 5th of November to see a dark night filled with fireworks and bonfires. In their many different ways - through their sounds, rhythms, stories, surprises and jokes - these poems will set the fireworks crackling in our own heads. Michael Morpurgo has brought together poems by writers as diverse as Spike Milligan and Louis MacNeice, Stevie Smith and John Lennon, Jo Shapcott and Lewis Carroll. Once read, they wont be forgotten - some even beg to be learned by heart. This is anthology will form the cornerstone to a lifetimes enjoyment of poetry.

A heart warming colour illustrated novel about Kaspar the Savoy cat from the award winning author of Born to Run and The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips

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Michael Morpurgo, the nation's favourite storyteller and author of War Horse, shares the secrets and inspirations of his novels. This insightful collection is the perfect gift for Michael Morpurgo fans who want to understand how writing works and where stories begin. Revealing essays from Michael about more than twenty of his most popular novels are combined with key extracts from his books along with historical context and illuminating background information from Michael's brother Mark. Stunning illustrations from Michael Foreman, photographs and facsimiles complete the immersive experience.

Kensukes Kingdom is a true childrens classic by Michael Morpurgo, the creator of War Horse.I heard the wind above me in the sails. I remember thinking, this is silly, you havent got your safety harness on, you havent got your lifejacket on. You shouldnt be doing this . . . I was in the cold of the sea before I could even open my mouth to scream.Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food and no water, he curls up to die. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of fish, of fruit, and a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone...

“Una historia universal cuyo corazón y mensaje llegará a todos”, Steven Spielberg Cuando, al estallar la primera guerra mundial, el padre de Albert vende el caballo del muchacho, Joey, al ejército br

A powerful novel from Michael Morpurgo, the nation''s favourite storyteller...Never have Aman and his mother needed a friend more than when a Springer Spaniel appears - thin and war-ravaged - in the mouth of their Afghan cave. Nursed back to health by Aman, the dog becomes a constant companion, a shadow, and that''s what Aman decides to call her. But life in Afghanistan becomes more dangerous by the moment. Eventually, Aman, his mother and Shadow find the courage to embark upon the treacherous journey from war-torn Afghanistan to the safely of a relative''s home in Manchester, England. But how far can Shadow lead them? And in this terrifying new world, is anywhere really safe...?

Luxury collector's hardback gift edition. "All my life I'll think of you, I promise I will. I won't ever forget you." A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. Bertie rescues an orphaned lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten.