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 World War I, 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.

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 A beautifully illustrated full-colour tribute to King Charles III, published to mark his coronation - from the bestselling creators of There Once Is a Queen.

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 There once was a boy who was going to be king one day .

The Boy Who Would Be King

Join the fun on the farm!

 A brand new Mudpuddle Farm book from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up.

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 Two charming stories for younger readers, featuring a loveable family of all sorts of animals, living behind the tumble-down barn on Mudpuddle Farm - where everything is about to change. in the most unexpected and hilarious ways!

 Nowt to Worry About:There's a storm in the air, and all the animals are worried. But old Farmer Rafferty doesn't realise anything is wrong. Can the animals warn him in time?

 Tickety-Boo:A funny new creature has arrived at Mudpuddle Farm - and the animals soon make friends. Problem is, the latest addition to the farm doesn't belong actually there! It looks like it's time to say a sad goodbye - although Albertine the Goose might just have a clever idea.

Hee-Haw Hooray!

En 1947, le tout jeune Arthur, séparé de sa soeur Kitty, est embarqué, comme des milliers d'autres orphelins, sur un bateau pour l'Australie. Sa vie est désormais là-bas, jalonnée d'épreuves, de rencontres extraordinaires, et illuminée par sa passion de la mer. Des années plus tard, Allie, la fille d'Arthur, s'apprête à accomplir une traversée en solitaire. Son but : franchir les océans pour gagner l'Angleterre et retrouver sa tante Kitty.

Seul sur la mer immense

The acclaimed author and illustrator of SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT return with an exhilarating edition of Britain's oldest epic.Long ago there was a Scandinavian warrior who fought three evils so powerful they could destroy whole kingdoms. Standing head and shoulders above his comrades, Beowulf single-handedly saves the land of the Danes from a merciless ogre named Grendel and then from his sea-hag mother. But it is his third terrible battle, with the death-dragon of the deep, in which he truly meets his match. Lovers of heroes, monsters, and the drama of battle will find this retelling as enthralling as it is tragic.

Beowulf

'The creature was crouched by the fire and when he rose his bulk filled the room. He was like a giant man but yet not a man...'It's 1941. Escaping from China as the Japanese invade, Ashley must leave his father and embark with Uncle Sung on a dangerous journey across the Himalayas towards India. Ashley finds himself alone in the hostile mountains, battling for life. He is just about to give up all hope, when he has a mysterious and terrifying encounter with a colony of yetis. However, far from being a threat, the yetis seem to know Ashley and start to worship him as their king. Ashley is uncomfortable with this false position and leaves their warm companionship to continue his hard journey, all alone, across into India. Against the odds, Ashley survives the harsh winter conditions to eventually return home to his father.

Le Roi de la forêt des brumes

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

A collection of six magical and heart-warming animal stories, specially for World Book Day, by the nation's favourite storyteller.

 From the author who brought you Joey the War Horse, Shadow the dog and Kaspar the cat comes a pocket-sized collection of perfect animal stories - proving that it's not just dogs that are man's best friends.

 Taken from the length of Michael Morpurgo's career, the tales in this charming book will delight any child who loves animals . or stories! Readers will return to the best mates in this little book again and again.

 From dogs to cats, and from horses to dolphins and whales, it's all here in this timeless treasury.

 Contains the stories:

 The Silver Swan

 It's a Dog's Life

 Snug

 Didn't We Have a Lovely Time?

 Dolphin Boy

 This Morning I Met a Whale

Best Mates

The classic story of finding fun on the farm from the nation's favourite storyteller, gorgeously re-illustrated by Sam Usher.

 From Sir Michael Morpurgo comes a classic story of one small boy, and one very lucky duck.

 Sam is a city boy through and through - and isn't looking forward to his school trip to Nethercott Farm at all.

 But busy days of farm work, animals and learning all about nature weave their magic - and when Sam finds a duck about to be dinner, he is determined to save him. But how?

 This warm and magical story is gloriously brought to life by the incredible illustrative talent of Sam Usher, and is set on the real-life Nethercott Farm - a member of Farms for City Children - the charity that offers urban children from all over the country the chance to live and work together on a real farm and experience the magic of the English countryside.

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