Elizabeth, Karli et leur mère habitent à Dresde. Leur père, mobilisé, n'est toujours pas rentré. La plupart des villes allemandes ont été bombardées et, bientôt, la famille doit fuir à son tour. En compagnie de Marlène, l'éléphante du zoo qu'elle a recueillie, la petite troupe s'enfonce courageusement dans l'hiver glacé...

Loin de la ville en flammes

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 ? la touchante histoire d'un grand-père et de son petit-fils, complices d'un secret bouleversant.

Le secret de grand-père

Je suis Rex. A la ferme il y a toujours à faire : rentrer les vaches, les moutons... Et il y a Lila, la fille du fermier. Nous étions les meilleurs amis, jusqu'à ce que le cheval arrive...

Rex, le chien de ferme

Three thrilling, moving and heart-lifting novels set against the backdrop of World War II. By master storyteller Michael Morpurgo - award-winning former Children's Laureate and author of War Horse.

 All three stories are illustrated by the hugely talented and award-winning, Michael Foreman.

 THE AMAZING STORY OF ADOLPHUS TIPS: It's 1943, and Lily lives on a farm, in the idyllic seaside village of Slapton. Apart from her father being away, and the 'townie' evacuees at school, her life is scarcely touched by the war. Until one day, Lily and her family, along with 3000 other villagers, are told to move out of their homes - lock, stock and barrel.

 Soon, the whole area is out of bounds, as the Allied forces practise their landings for D-day, preparing to invade France. But Tips, Lily's adored cat, has other ideas and returns to the forbidden area. Frantic to find her, Lily decides to enter the danger zone herself.

 AN ELEPHANT IN THE GARDEN: It's 1945. Elizabeth's father is fighting with the German army on the eastern front. Her mother works at Dresden zoo, where her favourite animal is a young elephant named Marlene. When the zoo director tells her the dangerous animals must be shot to prevent them running amok when the town is bombed, Elizabeth's mother moves Marlene into the back garden to save her. and then the bombs start to fall.

 Their home destroyed, Elizabeth and her family must flee the bombed-out city and through the wintery landscape, all the while avoiding the Russian troops who are drawing ever closer. It would be hard enough, without an elephant in tow.

 LITTLE MANFRED: It is the summer of 1966, and Charley and her little brother, Alex, are walking their dog Manfred on the beach when they notice two old men, staring out to sea. A chance encounter brings them together and slowly Charley and Alex learn of their mother's past.

 For in 1945 , their farmstead home was a posting for German prisoners of war and their mother Grace was just a little girl.

 This edition of Little Manfred includes beautiful full-colour illustrations.

World War Two Collection: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, An Elephant in the Garden, Little Manfred

Discover the beautiful stories of Michael Morpurgo, author of Warhorse and the nation's favourite storyteller

 Joy and heartbreak combine in this bittersweet tale of a champion greyhound's journey through life - and from owner to owner.

 "The sack wasn't just drifting gently along like everything else, it was turning of its own accord. There was definitely something inside it, struggling against the side of the plastic bag, kicking at it, squeaking and squealing in terror. He had no idea what it might be, only that it was alive and in danger of drowning."

 When Patrick saves a litter of greyhound puppies from the canal, he can't bear to hand them all over to the RSPCA. He pleads with his parents: couldn't he just keep one of them? But nothing will convince them and Patrick cries himself to sleep - only to be woken by a greyhound puppy licking his face!

 Patrick christens his puppy Best Mate, and that's what he becomes. Patrick's favourite thing is to watch Best Mate running at full stretch on the heath, a speeding bullet, a cheetah-dog. Until one day Best Mate is kidnapped by a greyhound trainer, and begins a new life as a champion race dog. Suzie, the greyhound trainer's step-daughter, loves Best Mate on first sight and gives him a new name, Bright Eyes. But what will happen when he can't run any more?

 Note that it has not been possible to include the same picture content that appeared in the original print version.

Born to Run

Contrairement à ses parents, aux goûts plutôt citadins, le narrateur apprécie la vie à la campagne. Il aime séjourner chez son grand-père, à la ferme, et n'en a pas honte. Mais quel secret cache donc ce vieil homme, parfois taciturne ? Avec patience, le petit-fils apprendra les histoires du passé, ses souffrances et ses espoirs.

Le secret de grand-père (War Horse, #2)

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

Omar, seize ans, fuit son pays ravagé par la guerre. Il embarque sur un bateau pour rejoindre l'Angleterre. En pleine tempête, alors que tout semble perdu et que son embarcation se renverse, il perd connaissance. Il se réveille miraculeusement sur un plage, où il rencontre de drôles de petits personnages qui l'appellent Gulliver...

Loin de la ville en flammes

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