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

Le chat Montezuma est un vrai héros ! La nature est son territoire et les hommes sont ses amis. Mais, non loin de la ferme, il va affronter neuf dangers... de mort ! Voitures lancées à toute allure, chiens bagarreurs, neige gelée : Montezuma toujours s'en sort !

Les neuf vies du chat Montezuma

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

Tales from the nation's favourite storyteller about man's best friend who will do anything to protect their loving owners.

 '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.

 'Cool!':Michael Morpurgo's inspiring new story of Robbie, a boy in a coma - victim of a car accident. Locked inside his own head, able to hear but not move or speak, Robbie tries to keep himself from slipping ever deeper into unconsciousness.

 'Born to Run':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? Patrick christens his puppy Best Mate, and that's what he becomes. 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?

Favourite Dog Stories: Shadow, Cool! and Born to Run

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

Mr Nobody's Eyes is a compelling animal story from Britain's best-loved children's author, Michael Morpurgo.

 Harry heard the key turn in the lock. He had already made up his mind to run. Harry is in trouble at school, and he doesn't like his stepfather or the new baby. Then he befriends Ocky, a chimpanzee from the circus. Ocky's owner won't mind if Harry borrows her for a bit, will he? But then Harry's stepfather and the police find out. Harry and the chimp are soon on the run!

 Former Children's Laureate and award-winning author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo, demonstrates why he is considered to be the master story teller with this story of a one boy and his bond with mankind's closest relative.

Mr Nobody's Eyes

Johnny Trott, jeune orphelin, est groom au Grand Hôtel le Savoy à Londres, où il rencontre Kaspar, un superbe chat qui devient son inséparable compagnon. Johnny se lie bientôt d'amitié avec une cliente de l'hôtel malicieuse et rebelle : la petite Lizbeth. Mais la fillette doit repartir pour l'Amérique à bord du plus beau des paquebots : le Titanic. Johnny est bien décidé à la suivre en embarquant comme passager clandestin, avec Kaspar, le "prince des chats"...

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.

 (This ebook is optimised for Kindle tablets and the Kindle App. It is not suitable for e-Ink kindle devices, such as the PaperWhite. We recommend you download a sample to your device before purchase if in doubt.)

 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.

Alien Invasion!

Mai 1915. Sur une île déserte de l'archipel des Scilly, un pêcheur et son fils découvrent une jeune fille blessée et hagarde, à moitié morte de faim et de soif. Elle ne parvient à prononcer qu'un seul mot : Lucy. D'où vient-elle ? Est-elle une sirène, ou plutôt, comme le laisse entendre la rumeur, une espionne au service des Allemands ?

De l'autre côté de l'Atlantique, le Lusitania, l'un des plus rapides et splendides paquebots de son temps, quitte le port de New York. À son bord, la jeune Merry, accompagnée de sa mère, s'apprête à rejoindre son père blessé sur le front et hospitalisé en Angleterre...

L'histoire du Lusitania, torpillé pendant la Première Guerre mondiale et dont le destin tragique fait écho à celui du Titanic, a inspiré l'auteur de Cheval de guerre et du Royaume de Kensuké.

Un grand roman, chargé de souffle et d'émotion, par Michael Morpurgo.

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