Paperback
Titles in this set: a medal for leroy listen to the moon little manfred shadow the amazing story of adolphus tips farm boy alone on a wide wide sea born to run an elephant in the garden the butterfly lion running wild private peaceful jemima the pig and the 127 acorns: world book day condition: brand new format: paperback publisher: harpercollins children's books age range: 9-12 years overview: gather thirteen unforgettable stories from sir michael morpurgo in one great-value paperback bundle, spanning wartime courage, farmyard mischief and the bonds between children and animals. From the trenches of private peaceful to the chaos of jemima the pig, this set introduces one of britain's most treasured storytellers. Ideal for family bookshelves, classrooms or a thoughtful gift, it offers hours of rich, rewarding fiction. About the books: this collection gathers morpurgo's most loved novels, each a self-contained journey into history, nature and the human heart. Private peaceful follows a young soldier through the first world war, while alone on a wide wide sea and listen to the moon explore loss and memory. Animal companions take centre stage: a spaniel in shadow, a cat in the amazing story of adolphus tips, a greyhound in born to run, and an elephant in wartime dresden in an elephant in the garden. The butterfly lion and little manfred add warmth with tales of friendship, while running wild delivers a jungle survival story. Farm boy revisits war horse fifty years...