How far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming novel from the nation’s favourite storyteller ‘Michael Morpurgo’s best book in years’ Observer When six-year-old Arthur is shipped to Australia after the Second World War, he loses everything he knows. Subjected to brutal hardship on a working farm before finding a home with the eccentric Aunty Megs, Arthur is eventually called back to the sea. Now Arthur has built a yacht for his daughter, Allie, who is determined to sail to England to find her father’s long-lost sister. Will love stretch across time and oceans and reveal how Arthur’s life began?
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How far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming novel from the nation’s favourite storyteller
'Lyrical and moving, it is one of the former Children's Laureate's best books for years' The Times 'His best book in years… I was completely hooked' The Observer Review 'A powerful story' The Guardian Children's Books Supplement ‘Executed with Morpurgo’s distinctive flair. His language remains beautifully clean and clear’ Waterstones Books Quarterly '[A] very satisfying read… The masterful writing makes the characters come to life on the page… I'm recommending this to adult friends as well as teenagers' Books for Keeps 'Michael Morpurgo strikes gold… this is a life-rewarding novel' Angels & Urchins 'This is storytelling at its best' Primary Times 'Incredibly moving, harrowing and completely unputdownable. A first class story that brings history alive' My Child magazine 'Completely unputdownable' Families Magazine
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A heartwarming children’s story of a family separated by war
A heartwarming children’s story of a family separated by war • A wonderful new edition of Michael Morpurgo’s moving and courageous story • 2023 is Michael Morpurgo’s 80th Birthday year and we are carrying out a year long campaign celebrating his legacy • Michael is beloved by readers across the generations and had an engaged audience across social media (46K followers), his website and newsletter database (6.5K subscribers) Competition: The Last Bear;The White Giraffe;Letters From the Lighthouse;Northern Lights;Goodnight Mister Tom;The Explorer;Noughts & Crosses;The Hodgeheg. Hannah Gold;Lauren St John;Emma Carroll;Philip Pullman;Michelle Magorian;Katherine Rundell
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780008638733
Publisert
2024-08-29
Utgiver
Vendor
HarperCollins
Vekt
500 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
28 mm
Aldersnivå
E, J, 13, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
320

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children, and has sold more than 35 million books around the world. He has written more than 150 novels and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award, while several of his books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the global theatrical phenomenon War Horse. Michael was Children’s Laureate from 2003 to 2005, and founded the charity Farms for City Children with his wife, Clare. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.