Dean Michael Morpurgo War Horse 12 Books Collection Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback
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Titles in this set : 1. Waiting for Anya 2. From Hereabout Hill 3. King of the Cloud Forests 4. Kensuke's Kingdom 5. Why the Whales Came 6. Long Way Home 7. My Friend Walter 8. The Ghost of Grania O'Malley 9. The Sleeping Sword 10. White Horse of Zennor 11. The Wreck of the Zanzibar 12. War Horse Description: Waiting for Anya A gripping historical adventure by a much-loved and award winning author. 'Waiting for Anya film is true to the plot and spirt of Michael Morpurgo’s book. It reminds us that good and bad is never all on one side. A tearjerker' – Nicolette Jones 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. From Hereabout Hill A spell-binding collection of short stories from Britain’s best-loved children’s author, Michael Morpurgo. Explore friendship, love, revenge, life and death in the pages of From Hereabout Hill. 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. King of the Cloud Forests 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. Escaping from China as the Japanese invade, Ashley and Uncle Sung embark on a perilous journey across the Himalayas. Then Ashley finds himself alone in the hostile mountains, battling for his life. He is just about to give up all hope, when he has a mysterious and terrifying encounter. Kensuke's Kingdom Kensuke's Kingdom is a gripping adventure from the author of War Horse. 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 was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize and won the FCB Award. Why the Whales Came Gracie and her friend Daniel have always been warned to stay away from the Birdman and his side of the island. But then they find a message in the sand and discover the Birdman is not who they thought. They build up a lovely friendship with him, but when the children get stranded on Samson Island they don’t know whether to believe the birdman’s story that the island is cursed. Long Way Home When Isla, a 65-year-old grandmother, is left nothing but an old painting in her mother’s will, while her sisters and aunt inherit the estate, she is devastated. Close to retirement, getting ready to live on her own terms, the last thing she expects at...
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