«Mauvais garçon !» On l'a toujours appelé comme ça. Petit, il faisait les quatre cents coups. En grandissant, il est devenu un vrai voyou et a été placé en maison de redressement où on lui mène à son tour la vie dure. Un jour, M. Alfie, un vieil homme qui s'occupe de chevaux, lui offre une seconde chance et lui confie Dombey, un cheval maltraité et farouche.

Mauvais garçon

Mauvais garçon ! On l'a toujours appelé comme ça. Petit, il faisait les quatre cents coups. En grandissant, il a été placé en maison de redressement où on lui mène à son tour la vie dure. M. Alfie, le vieil homme qui s'occupe des écuries, est le seul à croire en lui, et le charge de prendre soin de Dombey, un cheval maltraité et farouche. Chacun va devoir gagner la confiance de l'autre. 

Prix Bernard Versele

Three thrilling, moving and heart-lifting novels set against the backdrop of World War II. By master storyteller Michael Morpurgo - award-winning former Children's Laureate and author of War Horse.

 All three stories are illustrated by the hugely talented and award-winning, Michael Foreman.

 THE AMAZING STORY OF ADOLPHUS TIPS: It's 1943, and Lily lives on a farm, in the idyllic seaside village of Slapton. Apart from her father being away, and the 'townie' evacuees at school, her life is scarcely touched by the war. Until one day, Lily and her family, along with 3000 other villagers, are told to move out of their homes - lock, stock and barrel.

 Soon, the whole area is out of bounds, as the Allied forces practise their landings for D-day, preparing to invade France. But Tips, Lily's adored cat, has other ideas and returns to the forbidden area. Frantic to find her, Lily decides to enter the danger zone herself.

 AN ELEPHANT IN THE GARDEN: It's 1945. Elizabeth's father is fighting with the German army on the eastern front. Her mother works at Dresden zoo, where her favourite animal is a young elephant named Marlene. When the zoo director tells her the dangerous animals must be shot to prevent them running amok when the town is bombed, Elizabeth's mother moves Marlene into the back garden to save her. and then the bombs start to fall.

 Their home destroyed, Elizabeth and her family must flee the bombed-out city and through the wintery landscape, all the while avoiding the Russian troops who are drawing ever closer. It would be hard enough, without an elephant in tow.

 LITTLE MANFRED: It is the summer of 1966, and Charley and her little brother, Alex, are walking their dog Manfred on the beach when they notice two old men, staring out to sea. A chance encounter brings them together and slowly Charley and Alex learn of their mother's past.

 For in 1945 , their farmstead home was a posting for German prisoners of war and their mother Grace was just a little girl.

 This edition of Little Manfred includes beautiful full-colour illustrations.

World War Two Collection: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, An Elephant in the Garden, Little Manfred

A true story of two brothers and the war that changed everything.

 Michael Morpurgo's wonderful storytelling and Barroux's stunning artwork combine to tell the true story of Michael's uncles against the epic backdrop of World War Two.

 Francis and Pieter are brothers. As shadow ofone war lingers, and the rumbles of another approach, the brothers argue. Francis is a fierce pacifist, while Pieter signs up to fight. What happens next will change the course of Francis's life forever . and throw him into the mouth of the wolf.

In the Mouth of the Wolf

Johnny Trott, orphelin et groom du Grand Hôtel de Savoy à Londres voit sa vie bouleversée par l'arrivée d'une diva célèbre, la comtesse Kandinsky et son magnifique chat Kaspar. Suite à un terrible drame, il recueille le chat qui devient son inséparable compagnon et se lie d'amitié avec Lizbeth, une jeune américaine fougueuse. Mais la jeune fille doit bientôt repartir pour l'Amérique à bord d'un magnifique paquebot. Johnny est bien décidé à ne pas l'abandonner et embarque lui aussi, en passager clandestin, avec Kaspar, à bord du Titanic... 

À travers le destin épique d'un jeune héros au grand coeur, revivez la tragédie du Titanic. Un aventure émouvante et captivante superbement illustrée.

Kaspar, le chat du Grand Hôtel

Le jour où le petit Jim sauva un jeune dauphin d'une mort certaine, il ne savait pas à quel point son geste bouleverserait sa vie. Et surtout, il ignorait que grâce à lui, le petit village de pêcheurs retrouverait sa joie de vivre.

Jim et le dauphin - Occasion

À minuit, James se réveille pour se glisser dans le jardin où une incroyable surprise l'attend : son bonhomme de neige a pris vie et l'embarque dans une aventure magique !
Conteur inimitable, Michael Morpurgo réimagine le grand classique de Raymond Briggs. Une histoire merveilleuse où l'émotion et la complicité permettent à un jeune héros de retrouver les mots, auprès de sa grand-mère et d'un mystérieux bonhomme de neige.

Le bonhomme de neige

One of today’s greatest storytellers explores the craft of writing in this collection of stories and essays by Michael Morpurgo.Here is a literary journey that roams from the warmth of Provence in "Meeting Cézanne" to the war-torn town of "I Believe in Unicorns;" from the music-fi lled streets of Venice in "The Mozart Question" to the quiet English marshes of Michael Morpurgo’s hometown in "Singing for Mrs. Pettigrew." Complementing each tale is an original essay revealing the inspiration behind the story or offering a peek into the intricacies of the author’s craft. Readers and writers alike will be intrigued by this unique collection from a teller of tales who has captured hearts around the world.

Au Pays De Mes Histoires

A gripping children's story from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo.

 "We all knew what was going to happen. We'd seen it before. A ship about to founder staggers before she falls. A huge wave broke over her stern and she did not come upright again.. Life on the Scilly Isles in 1907 is bleak and full of hardship. Laura's twin brother, Billy, disappears, and then a storm devastates everything. It seems there's little hope. But then the Zanzibar is wrecked on the island's rocks, and everything changes .

 The Wreck of the Zanzibar is a gripping historical adventure from the author of An Eagle in the Snow, Listen to the Moon, Shadow, and An Elephant in the Garden.

 Michael Morpurgo is the master storyteller of such modern classic children's books as War Horse, Friend or Foe, Private Peaceful, and Kensuke's Kingdom. 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.

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