A stunning gift collection of animal poems from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, celebrating with heart and humour the creatures with whom we share our planet.

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 Collaborating once more with iconic artist, Michael Foreman, Morpurgo's poems are inspired by The Carnival of the Animals - a humorous musical by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. Building on this classic framework, Michael has added many more animals - they speak in their own voices, full of humour and brio, to tell of their lives and the impact of humanity on their habitats.

 With full colour illustrations throughout, this celebrated partnership has created a gift book with a strong ecological message that will also ignite a love of poetry in young readers and will appeal to fans of The Lost Words. Above all it is a celebration of the natural world in verse, a book to treasure and to inspire.

 Michael Morpurgo has sold over 35 million books globally, many of them illustrated by Michael Foreman.

Carnival of the Animals - A Whole New World of Animal Poems

Mauvais garçon ! On l'a toujours appelé comme ça. Petit, il faisait les quatre cents coups. En grandissant, il a été placé en maison de redressement où on lui mène à son tour la vie dure. M. Alfie, le vieil homme qui s'occupe des écuries, est le seul à croire en lui, et le charge de prendre soin de Dombey, un cheval maltraité et farouche. Chacun va devoir gagner la confiance de l'autre. 

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Mauvais garçon

An exciting historical adventure from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo.

 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.

 Set against the backdrop of the First World War, in the tradition of Friend or Foe and Private Peaceful Michael Morpurgo brings the emotional reality of conflict to life in a way that is accessible to younger readers. Look out for his other historical adventures including An Eagle in the Snow and Listen to the Moon.

Why the Whales Came

À minuit, James se réveille pour se glisser dans le jardin où une incroyable surprise l'attend : son bonhomme de neige a pris vie et l'embarque dans une aventure magique !
Conteur inimitable, Michael Morpurgo réimagine le grand classique de Raymond Briggs. Une histoire merveilleuse où l'émotion et la complicité permettent à un jeune héros de retrouver les mots, auprès de sa grand-mère et d'un mystérieux bonhomme de neige.

Le bonhomme de neige

I heard the wind above me in the sails. I remember thinking, this is silly, you haven't got your safety harness on, you haven't got your lifejacket on. You shouldn't be doing this . I was in the cold of the sea before I could even open my mouth to scream.

 Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food and no water, he curls up to die. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of fish, of fruit, and a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone .

 From the author of War Horse comes this tale of survival against all odds, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Pacific and recalling memories of the Second World War. This is a remarkable and unforgettable story.

Kensuke's Kingdom

A boy living by a Scottish loch sees a beautiful silver swan land on the water. She remains at the loch, mates and there are soon five cygnets too. The boy watches them in awe and pride. When snowy winter sets in, all the birds and animals around the loch must scavenge desperately for food. The fox also has cubs to feed...A remarkably dramatic and compassionate story about Nature, magnificently told and stunningly illustrated with sweeping pastel landscapes.

Mon Cygne Argenté

« Mes parents n'ont jamais vraiment aimé la vie à la ferme. Alors que moi j'adore jouer dans la grange, sur le vieux tracteur, et surtout écouter Grand-père parler de son enfance, de son père, le fameux Caporal, et de Joey, son cheval. Peut-être même me racontera-t-il un jour l'histoire de ce vieux tracteur auquel il tient tant. Mais parfois, il devient triste, silencieux et fuit mon regard. Je sens que quelque chose le tourmente... quel est le secret de Grand-père ? Et comment puis-je l'aider ? »

Le secret de grand-père

Kensuke's Kingdom is a true children's classic by former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo, the creator of War Horse.

 I heard the wind above me in the sails. I remember thinking, this is silly, you haven't got your safety harness on, you haven't got your lifejacket on. You shouldn't be doing this . I was in the cold of the sea before I could even open my mouth to scream.

 Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food and no water, he curls up to die. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of fish, of fruit, and a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone .

 From the author of War Horse, Private Peaceful, An Eagle in the Snow, Listen to the Moon, and I Believe in Unicorns comes a stunning children's story - loved by kids, teachers and parents alike. Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books 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. Reviewed as 'A dazzling adventure' by The Times.

A stunning edition of this modern classic of World War One, featuring an introduction by the author and insightful testimonies from soldiers.

 Told in the voice of Private Tommo Peaceful, the story follows twenty-four hours at the front, and captures his memories of his family and his village life - by no means as tranquil as it appeared.

 Full of vivid detail and engrossing atmosphere, leading to a dramatic and moving conclusion, Private Peaceful is both a compelling love story and a deeply moving account of the First World War.

 Extra material:

 - Introduction by Michael Morpurgo- Inspiration letter by Michael Morpurgo- Background on the execution of British soldiers in WW1 for cowardice, including personal testimony from soldiers

Private Peaceful

Mes parents n'ont jamais vraiment aimé la vie à la campagne. Alors que moi j'adore les vacances dans la vieille ferme de grand-père. J'adore l'écouter parler de son enfance de petit paysan et de Joey, son cheval. Peut-être même me racontera-t-il un jour l'histoire de ce vieux tracteur auquel il tient tant. Mais parfois, je sens que quelque chose le tourmente... Quel est le secret de grand-père ? Et comment puis-je l'aider ?

Michael Morpurgo, né le 5 octobre 1943 à St Albans, en Angleterre, est un auteur britannique, notamment connu pour ses ouvrages de littérature d'enfance et de jeunesse souvent liés à des événements historiques.

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