When a 12-year-old boy discovers a skull from an upturned grave, he feels suddenly weak. The trees swirl above him and he dreams the life of Robin Hood. Michael Morpurgo transforms a traditional legend into a dramatically suspenseful adventure story with an unforgettable ending. Full color.

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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?

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Born to Run

Joey is a warhorse, but he wasn't always. Once, he was a farm horse and a gentle boy named Albert was his master. Then World War I came storming through and everything changed. Albert's father sells Joey to the army where the beautiful, red-bay horse is trained to charge the enemy, drag heavy artillery, and carry wounded soldiers not much older than Albert off of battlefields. Amongst the clamoring of guns and slogging through the cold mud, Joey wonders if the war will ever end. And if it does, will he ever find Albert again?

Cheval de guerre

Noël 1914. Ce jour-là, dans les tranchées du front ouest, Jim Macpherson, un jeune soldat anglais, écrit à sa fiancée pour lui raconter l'incroyable événement qu'il vient de vivre...

La trêve de Noël

Les habitants de Bryher résisteront-ils longtemps aux tempêtes qui ravagent leur île ? Ne seront-ils pas obligés de la quitter un jour ? Laura reverra-t-elle son frère jumeau Builly, parti en mer il y a près d'un an ?Le journal intime d'une jeune fille du siècle dernier, qui raconte et illustre de manière émouvante l'année qui bouleversa sa vie.Les habitants de Bryher résisteront-ils longtemps aux tempêtes qui ravagent leur île ? Ne seront-ils pas obligés de la quitter un jour ? Laura reverra-t-elle son frère jumeau Builly, parti en mer il y a près d'un an ?Le journal intime, vrai et émouvant, d'une jeune fille du siècle dernier ; les peines et les joies d'une année qui bouleversa sa vie. Par un grand auteur pour la jeunesse. À partir de 9 ans

Le Naufrage Du Zanzibar

This first new novel in two years from the Nation's Favourite Storyteller is a sweeping story of love and rescue - an unforgettable journey to the Greek island of Ithaca, and back in time to World War Two.

 Australian-Greek girl Nandi travels to her ancestors' home in Ithaca, and discovers - through a friendship with an extremely unusual flying fish - the extraordinary story of her great-aunt Elena; of how she fell in love, in the hardest of times, and how of how she became an unsung hero of World War Two.

 But Elena has gone missing, and Nandi has to find her. In her search, she will discover that Elena was an even greater hero than she thought - and still is.

 Nandi's story is a beautiful and inspiring tale of personal discovery, of love and place and belonging, threaded through with the quiet heroism of everyday people. Stunningly illustrated throughout by acclaimed artist George Butler, and full of magic, myth and mystery, it is a classic Morpurgo novel that will move and thrill every reader who loved Private Peaceful and War Horse, and combines all the hallmarks of this beloved Master Storyteller.

When Fishes Flew - The Story of Elena’s War

Pour tous les habitants de Bryher, une des îles Scilly, au large de l'Angleterre, Zacharie Pétrel, surnommé l'Homme-Oiseau, est un vieux fou un peu sorcier. Pour tous, sauf pour Gracie et Daniel qui, devenus ses amis, découvrent un vieil homme solitaire, entouré d'animaux. Mais les deux enfants restent intrigués par le lien mystérieux qui unit l'Homme-Oiseau à l'île Samson, sur laquelle plane l'ombre d'une ancienne malédiction. Une malédiction qui se réveillera si quiconque pose le pied sur Samson.

Le jour des baleines

A tale of the transformative power of stories, told by British Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo and award-winning illustrator Gary BlytheEight-year-old Tomas hates reading. He would much rather be clambering around his beloved mountains. But when his mother forces him to visit the library, he can't help but listen to the enchanting tales the librarian spins as she sits on a lifelike wooden unicorn. When war comes to their village, it is Tomas's newfound love of books that helps save the library's holdings from destruction. Set against a backdrop of encroaching war, I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS is an eloquent reminder of the power of storytelling to alter our lives.

L'histoire De La Licorne (French Edition)

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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