Fiction/Life skills & personal awareness, general studiesMichael Morpurgo's inspiring new story of Robbie, a boy in a coma after a car accident. Locked inside his own head, able to hear but not move or speak, he tries to keep himself from slipping deeper into unconsciousness...

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Amanda vit en Australie, loin du pays de ses ancêtres : la Grèce, et plus précisément la célèbre île d'Ithaque. Une fois ses études terminées et suite à une rencontre extraordinaire, elle part en quête de ses racines et de l'histoire de sa famille. Elle y découvrira la vie de sa grand-tante Elena pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et jusqu'à aujourd'hui : son aïeule était et demeure une héroïne plus incroyable que tout ce qu'Amanda aurait jamais pu imaginer.

Un été à Ithaque - L'odyssée de Nandi

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

Il fait bon vivre au royaume de Danemark. Le peuple a chaud, mange à sa faim et vit en paix. Mais voilà qu'un jour, un terrible monstre surgit. C'est Grendel, qui se met à dévorer les habitants, hommes, femmes et enfants. Durant douze années, il sème le malheur dans le pays jusqu'à ce qu'arrive un héros qui ne connaît pas la peur : Beowulf. Michael Morpurgo, conteur éblouissant, fait revivre avec ce récit un très ancien célèbre poème épique.Avec un dossier qui contient :- une présentation de l'auteur- une présentation de l'œuvre- des fiches pédagogiques

Beowulf

Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, le village de Slapton doit être évacué. Au moment du départ, la jeune Lily s'aperçoit que son chat Tips a disparu. Au péril de sa vie, elle part à sa recherche et franchit les barbelés qui entourent le village. Heureusement, Adolphus, un soldat américain, lui apporte son aide. Dès lors se noue entre eux une sincère amitié. Mais un jour, le jeune homme part au combat...

L'étonnante histoire d'Adolphus Tips

"There once is a Queen ever constant to her people."

 From the Nation's Favourite Storyteller Sir Michael Morpurgo comes a poetic celebration of our Queen and longest reigning monarch, beautifully illustrated in watercolour by acclaimed artist Michael Foreman. Created in partnership with the Jubilee Pageant Committee

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 There once was a little girl, born a princess. While she was still a young woman, she became a queen, our Queen Elizabeth II. Her reign of seventy years, making her the longest serving female monarch in history, saw her stand steadfast through triumph and tribulation, and through the monumental changes that have shaped our world. This remarkable queen remained devoted to crown, to country .

There Once is a Queen

Join the fun on the farm!

 A charming, funny story 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 funny farmyard stories for younger readers.

 Martians at Mudpuddle Farm:Have Martians landed on Mudpuddle Farm? Farmer Rafferty seems to think so. Now it's up to Albertine, Goose Queen, to work it out. Luckily she's the cleverest goose in the whole world, so if anyone knows what to do, she will.

 Mum's the Word:Something strange is going on at Mudpuddle Farm. Egbert the goat is not himself at all. Instead of grumbling, he's singing and dancing! And he's even greedier than usual.

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