Perfect holiday reading! Three great books. One epic snapshot of Morpurgo at his best, with novels for all his favourite topics. Enjoy a purr-fect war story in The Story of Adolphus Tips: a thrilling & unique look at World War Two. Race from joy to heartbreak with a greyhound puppy in the glorious Born to Run. Or embrace the wild in The White Horse of Zennor: stories of ghosts, storms & secrets on the eerie Cornish coast… If you already know Michael’s fiction, you’ll love this. If you don’t, these books make the perfect start. Three classic favourites by the War Horse author Key Morpurgo themes of war, animals & legends Mid-length novels to delight keen confident readers Michael is an OBE & former Children’s Laureate ...

Fantastic favourites by a legend of children’s fiction Vivid adventures written with warmth & humanity A war story, a rescue story & two supernatural tales Plus a powerful story about a girl & her grandfather Michael Morpurgo is the classic author of War Horse He has won the Blue Peter & Red House awards ...

Powerful tales full of drama & intensity by a legendary children’s writer. Bursting with classics & favourites, this pack is an ideal route into Michael Morpurgo’s much-loved work. In true Morpurgo style, each novel weaves a captivating story through richly drawn characters, themes & imagery. True masterworks from a born storyteller whose award-winning books include War Horse, Private Peaceful & Kensuke’s Kingdom. A collection of classic favourites by a best-loved master storyteller Powerful yet highly accessible writing that appeals to a wide readership This pack combines mid-length novels with volumes of short stories Michael Morpurgo served as Children’s Laureate for 2003-2005 His books have won the Nestle Smarties Prize & Blue Peter Prize ...

Incredible war-themed fiction by a legendary writer Books that explore the reality & the legacy of war Major classics such as Private Peaceful & War Horse A mix of stories about the First & Second World Wars Michael Morpurgo OBE is a former Children’s Laureate ...

Millions of children all over the world love Michael Morpurgo’s stories. (If you’re reading this, you’re probably one of them.) But did you ever wonder about Michael’s own life story? If that’s a ‘yes’, you need to read this book! How did a boy who didn’t even like reading become one of the planet’s favourite writers? What happened to Michael’s early dream of becoming an army officer? How did his childhood just after the Second World War shape his famous novels? Find out in this portrait of his life: just as interesting as his fictional stories! The true-life story of best-loved author Michael Morpurgo
Includes: seven short stories linked to aspects of his life Photos, activities & a preface by Michael Morpurgo Explains the background to many of his famous novels Please note: this is an abridged children’s edition of the critically acclaimed full-length biography of the same name. summer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie
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A fun-filled bundle from master storyteller Michelle Robinson & illustrator extraordinaire Tom Knight. Rhyming text by Michelle Robinson is full of energy & rhythm. Bright, bold illustrations by Tom Knight bring the brilliant story to life. These laugh-out-loud stories are a super fun way for children to think about emotions – whether it’s their own or someone else’s. ...

Rafe heads back to the place his misadventures began, the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, where he’s now being forced to take special classes. He also finds himself joining the school’s football team, alongside his main tormenter, Miller the Killer! But Rafe has grand plans for a better year. ...

James Patterson’s mahoosive school series. Nothing middling about it: it’s gone straight to the top of the class. (Unlike Rafe.) Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems without throwing middle school into the mix. A surname no one can spell. A total brat of a sister. Parents. Bullies. Detentions. Plus, this cheeky troublemaker doesn’t exactly get off on the best foot with his mission to break every single school rule… Packed with funny cartoons, this is Rafe’s account of middle school hell. He may not be a great student. But he’s head boy when it comes to making you laugh. New York Times no. 1 bestselling series by one of the world’s biggest authors Perfectly captures the worries & problems of middle school life Highly readable text packed with funny cartoon pictures James Patterson has sold more than 300 million books ages 9to 11 flashsale 6 bookpacks-0816 middle-school-17 ...

Fourth in the laugh-aloud series from the Guinness World Records official top-selling author! Rafe Khatchadorian is all geared up for fun at summer camp. Oops – did someone say summer school camp? ...

Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle & Thomas Barbusca. Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. ...