Inspired by the true story of Walter Tull, the first black officer in the British army. A novel about families, identity and loss by bestselling award-winning author of WAR HORSE. Michael doesn’t remember his father, an RAF pilot lost in the war. And his French mother, heartbroken and passionate, doesn’t like to talk about her husband. But then Auntie Snowdrop gives Michael a medal, followed by a photograph, which begin to reveal a hidden history. A story of love and loss. A story that will change everything – and reveal to Michael who he really is…
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Inspired by the true story of Walter Tull, the first black officer in the British army. A novel about families, identity and loss by bestselling award-winning author of WAR HORSE.
“A simple story, beautifully told.” – Sunday Express PRAISE FOR MICHAEL MORPURGO “As ever, Morpurgo's warmth and humanity suffuse a story of courage, love and hope.” – Amanda Craig, The Times “Morpurgo is a virtuoso at conjuring vibrant stories that draw on historical events." – The Observer Review “Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” – The Telegraph
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A heartwarming children's tale of love and family and what it means to know who you are
A heartwarming children's tale of love and family and what it means to know who you are • Paperback edition of the new fiction title from award-winning author of War Horse and former Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. • Michael Morpurgo’s English Language sales exceed 34 million copies to date (October 2013)! • Michael Morpurgo UK sales to-date exceed 5 million copies, and A Medal For Leroy sold over 36,000 copies in hardback. • War Horse and Private Peaceful films have been made into films establishing Michael Morpurgo as a household name internationally • McDonalds Happy Meals promotion placed 9 million of Michael’s books into the hands of UK children • Campaigns and bespoke promotions to run through the highly-trafficked website at www.michaelmorpurgo.com, social media (Facebook: nearly 40k fans), and supported by media partners.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780007339686
Publisert
2013-08-29
Utgiver
Vendor
HarperCollins
Vekt
170 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
224

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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.