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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Loin De La Ville En Flammes

A witty Arthurian tale receives a wondrous translation by England's Children's Laureate and an award-winning artist.Think yourself back in years, my friends. . . .It's New Year's Eve in Camelot, where King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and all their good Knights wait breathlessly for an extravagant feast to begin. Suddenly, a strange and frightening Knight bursts into the hall — a giant of a man, green from head to toe, who mockingly challenges the Court to a shocking game. Only the chivalrous Sir Gawain dares to take on the hideous Green Knight. But over the unexpected course of his test,will Gawain prove as brave and honest as he'd like to believe? Welcome to a medieval world full of sword fights and shape-shifting, monsters and magic, and timeless characters both gallant and wonderfully human. Written anonymously in the fourteenth century, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is retold in its entirety by Michael Morpurgo in a lively and accessible narration that captures all the tale's drama and humor. Vivid illustrations by the celebrated Michael Foreman infuse this classic tale with the sights and colors of dragons, swords, and medieval pageantry.

Sire Gauvain Et Le Chevalier Vert

Three brilliant stories that will captivate young readers by War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo.

 The Marble Crusher

 Does Mr Manners, the headmaster, really have a machine that crushes marbles? Albert thinks so.

 Colly's Barn

 Colly the owl and Screecher the swallow band together to save the barn.

 Conker

 Nick beats the bully, Stevie Rooster, and becomes Conker king. But can he rescue a mistreated dog while searching for the best conker?

 Michael Morpurgo, demonstrates why he is considered to be the master storyteller in these animal tales that are wonderful for engaging early readers. aged seven years and up. Michael has written more than one hundred books for children including An Eagle in the Snow, Listen to the Moon, Private Peaceful, and An Elephant in the Garden and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.

The Marble Crusher

"Je suis probablement le pantin le plus célèbre que le monde ait jamais connu. Vous savez sûrement pourquoi mon nez s'allonge... Mais vous ne connaissez pas ma véritable histoire ! C'est pourquoi j'ai pensé qu'il était temps pour moi, Pinocchio, de vous la raconter avec mes propres mots. Vous pourrez voir que, quelle que soit notre nature, pour nous tous, grandir est une période difficile mais passionnante..."

Pinocchio raconte Pinocchio

Alors qu'il fait le tour du monde à la voile avec ses parents, Michael tombe à la mer. Lorsqu'il reprend connaissance, il se retrouve avec sa chienne sur une île perdue au milieu du Pacifique! Comment survivre sans nourriture et sans abri? Mais l'île n'est pas déserte et un mystérieux inconnu semble veiller sur Michael. C'est le début d'une aventure que n'oubliera jamais le jeune garçon...Tout le talent de conteur de Michael Morpurgo dans le récit d'un Robinson moderne et captivant.Avec une préface de François Place.

Le royaume de Kensuké

Ashley Anderson vit en Chine où son père a fondé une mission et un hôpital. Sa mère est morte peu après sa naissance. La guerre entre la Chine et le Japon fait rage et le jeune garçon doit fuir. En compagnie d'Oncle Sung, un moine tibétain qui est comme son second père, il entreprend un long et périlleux voyage qui doit le mener au Tibet, puis en Inde et, de là, en Angleterre. Alors qu'ils traversent l'Himalaya, Ashley perd la trace de son compagnon. Perdu dans la neige, abandonné à lui-même, il rencontre alors une étonnante créature. Ashley est recueilli par des êtres de légende, le peuple des yétis. La vie du jeune garçon va en être transformée.

Le Roi de la forêt des brumes

A thrilling collection of myths, legends and ghost stories from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo.

 Since the beginning of time, strange and mysterious things have happened here . At the furthest edge of Britain, where the sea gently washes over the land and myths brush against reality, lies Zennor. Set in a church town where men become beats and ghosts roam freely, these are haunting and unforgettable tales where magic lies around every corner.

 Morpurgo is the master storyteller of such modern classic children's books as An Eagle in the Snow, Listen to the Moon, Private Peaceful, and An Elephant in the Garden. He has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.

The White Horse of Zennor

As soon as the bells stop ringing, I¹m going to carry you home to your mother, back up to the Mountain Dragon's castle .

 Mimi and the Mountain Dragon is a beautifully poignant and atmospheric Christmas story from War Horse author Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Helen Stephens, the talent behind How to Hide a Lion from Grandma.

 In her castle lair high in the mountains of Switzerland, lives a terrible dragon. In the village below, lives a little girl called Mimi. When she finds a baby dragon in the woodshed, she makes a brave decision that will bring joy and peace to the village for ever.

 A heart-warming Christmas adventure, that all the family can share. The perfect combination of magic, adventure and Christmas cheer - and makes an ideal festive stocking filler for kids aged 5 and up. Look out for Michael's other Christmas classics The Goose is Getting Fat, The Best of Times, The Best Christmas Present in the World and On Angel Wings.

 Michael Morpurgo is the master storyteller of Kensuke's Kingdom, An Eagle in the Snow, Listen to the Moon, Shadow, and An Elephant in the Garden. Michael has written more than a hundred books and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.

 Helen Stephens is the award winning illustrator of How to Hide a Lion, Fleabag and The Night Iceberg (Alison Green Books). Known for her line work and bright and instantly recognisable illustrations, Helen has both collaborated with authors (Sophie Hannah, Roger McGough and Michael Morpurgo) and written and illustrated her own picture books including The Big Adventures of the Smalls and the Betsey series, both with Egmont. Helen lives in Northumberland, by the sea, with her family.

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