Michael Morpurgo is one of the greatest children’s writers in history. But if you’re new to his work, where should you start? Right here! A wonderful pack of entry-level fiction that explores his signature themes: history, animals and war. There’s a wolf on a quest to survive in the long-ago highlands of Scotland. There’s an unexpected friendship in the dark days of the Second World War. You’ll also meet a donkey who dreams of being a racehorse, a girl trying to protect a mountain bear, and a boy with a lion for a best friend!

A wonderful first introduction to a master writer

Magnificent short novels about his hallmark topics

Michael Morpurgo is a former Children’s Laureate

His books include War Horse and Kensuke’s Kingdom

He has won the Smarties Gold and Red House awards

Product Details

Catalogue number

5891 in Rewards Catalogue 2019/20

Format

Paperback

Date published

May 3rd, 2018

Condition

New

UK edition

In this pack

Little Manfred
Mr Skip

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The Butterfly Lion

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The Dancing Bear
The Last Wolf

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Author/Illustrator

Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, weaving captivating stories full of drama and intensity that are coming to be regarded as true classics. Exploring the most profound subjects with a light yet powerful touch, his books tell unforgettable stories in simple, direct words.

Michael Morpurgo discovered his talent for writing while working as a teacher. “We had to read the children a story every day and my lot were bored by the book I was reading. I decided I had to do something and told them the kind of story I used to tell my kids – it was like a soap opera, and they focused on it. I could see there was magic in it for them, and realised there was magic in it for me.”

Living in Devon, listening to Mozart, and working with children have provided most of the stimulae Michael needs to discover and write his stories. He spends about half his life mucking out sheds with the children, feeding sheep or milking cows; the other half he spends dreaming up and writing stories. “For me, the greater part of writing is daydreaming, dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out – the writing down of it I always find hard. But I love finishing it, then holding the book in my hand and sharing my dream with my readers.”