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Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK’s best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children’s Laureate and he has won the Children’s Book Award, the Nestle Children’s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare
Catherine Rayner lives in Edinburgh with her husband and son, Shannon the horse, Ena the grey cat and a goldfish called Richard. Her first book, Augustus and His Smile, was inspired by creatures of a wilder kind – the tigers at Edinburgh Zoo. Catherine’s second book, Harris Finds His Feet, won the Kate Greenaway Medal and she has been shortlisted a further four times for this prestigious prize.
"A gentle acknowledgement of the beauty of the countryside" -- Books for Keeps
"This moving tale of loneliness, loss and friendship is beautifully illustrated" -- BookTrust
"Michael Morpurgo brings the sights, sounds and smells of a hot summer in the English countryside vividly to life" -- LoveReading4Kids
On holiday in the Devon countryside, Clare's summer is transformed by a new friendship with retired horse Captain and his reclusive owner. A must-have for every fan of Morpurgo's classic storytelling and Rayner's highly sought-after artwork, and a gift to treasure for young and old.
On holiday in the Devon countryside, Clare's summer is transformed by a new friendship with retired horse Captain and his reclusive owner. A must-have for every fan of Morpurgo's classic storytelling and Rayner's highly sought-after artwork, and a gift to treasure for young and old.
"Hello, Captain old thing. It's that girl Clare come to take you for a walk."
Clare is dreading the long summer at Aunty Dora's with Mum and Dad arguing all the time. But then she meets isolated old Thatcher Jones and his retired horse Captain, and a friendship develops that she will never forget.
Inspired by his wife Clare's childhood, this is a classic Morpurgo celebration of the rhythms of countryside life.
A stunning novella by the former Children’s Laureate, inspired by his wife’s countryside childhood and illustrated with exquisite full-colour artwork by multi-award-winning picture-book and wildlife artist Catherine Rayner, now available in a paperback edition.
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Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK’s best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children’s Laureate and he has won the Children’s Book Award, the Nestle Children’s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare
Catherine Rayner lives in Edinburgh with her husband and son, Shannon the horse, Ena the grey cat and a goldfish called Richard. Her first book, Augustus and His Smile, was inspired by creatures of a wilder kind – the tigers at Edinburgh Zoo. Catherine’s second book, Harris Finds His Feet, won the Kate Greenaway Medal and she has been shortlisted a further four times for this prestigious prize.