Private Peaceful

When Eloise moves to the town where, centuries ago, Joan of Arc fought her greatest battle, her life takes a shocking turn. Like Joan before her, she hears a voicehave never been forgotten.

Jeanne d'Arc

Loin De La Ville En Flammes

Six best-loved novels on the theme of war by the nation's favourite storyteller and award-winning author of 'War Horse', brought together in this ebook collection.

 A perfect introduction to Michael Morpurgo's enthralling stories for new readers and a classic collection for fans.

 'Private Peaceful':Thomas Peaceful and his brother Charlie are on the battlefields of the First World War, trying to keep hope alive in the horror of the trenches through memories of their childhood.

 'Little Manfred':In the Imperial War Museum is a wooden Dachshund, carved by a German prisoner of war for the children of the British family with which he stayed after the fighting ended. This is the story of how it got there.

 'The Amazing Story of Adophus Tips':In 1943, Lily Treganza was living in a sleepy seaside village, scarcely touched by the war. But all that was soon to change.

 'Toro! Toro!':Antonito is a young boy growing up in Southern Spain, on a farm rearing bulls for the bull ring. Antonito hand rears a little black calf, Paco, and they become firm friends. But later on the eve of the Spanish Civil War, Antonito learns of the horrors of the bull fight and Paco's fate, and so frees the black bull and rides with him into the hills.

 'Shadow':Aman and his mother live in war-torn Afghanistan. When a Western dog appears at the mouth of their cave, it soon becomes Aman's constant companion, his shadow as he calls her. But life is becoming increasingly dangerous for Aman and his family.

 'An Elephant in the Garden':It is Dresden in 1945 and Karli and Elizabeth's mother works at the zoo. When the bombs begin to fall, they cannot bear to leave behind beloved elephant, Marlene.

Morpurgo War Stories (six novels): Private Peaceful; Little Manfred; The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips; Toro! Toro!; Shadow; An Elephant in the Garden

An ebook collection of three of master storyteller Michael Morpurgo's Second World War novels. 

 An Eagle in the SnowA powerful novel inspired by the true story of one man who might have stopped World War II.

 Flamingo BoyIn the unique landscape of the Camargue in the South of France during WW2, a young autistic boy who knows how to heal animals faces the German occupation of his town.

 When Fishes FlewA sweeping story of love and rescue - an unforgettable journey to the Greek island of Ithaca, and back in time to World War Two.

World War Two Collection: Volume 2 - An Eagle in the Snow, Flamingo Boy, When Fishes Flew

La Trêve De Noël

Solitaire, timide, Jonah est trop occupé à prendre soi de sa mère pour se faire des amis à l'école. Mais une rencontre magique va tout changer : le fantôme d'un homme du XVIIIe siècle, Nathaniel. Orphelin, Nathaniel a croisé la route de Mozart. Jeux, répétitions, concerts, il a tout partagé avec le petit prodige. 

À la lisière du réel et du merveilleux, un conte historique empreint d'émotion et de musique par le grand Michael Morpurgo. Avec les illustrations au charme unique de Michael Foreman.

Le jour où j'ai sauvé Wolfgang Amadeus

L'histoire vraie de deux frères dans la tourmente de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. 

Même s'ils sont frères, Francis et Pieter ont toujours été très différents. Lorsque la guerre éclate en 1939, ils choisissent deux chemins opposés : l'un est pacifiste, l'autre s'engage comme soldat dans la Royal Air Force et part au combat. La suite de l'histoire va bouleverser leurs vies pour toujours. Et Francis doit se jeter à son tour dans la gueule du loup. 

"Ce qu'ont affronté mes deux oncles m'a profondément marqué. Ce livre est, d'une certaine façon, le plus personnel que j'aie jamais écrit." 

Michael Morpurgo 

"La voilà enfin dévoilée, la pierre fondatrice de l'ouvre de Morpurgo le pacifiste !" 

La Revue des livres pour enfants

Dans la gueule du loup

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

 A gentle and deeply moving story of a young girl and her bear, told with great charm by a master storyteller.

 High in the mountains, in a tiny village, an abandoned bear cub is adopted by a lonely orphan child. Soon they are inseparable, beloved by the whole village - safe, until the arrival of a glamorous film crew who need a dancing bear.

Private Peaceful

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