| The Wreck of the Zanzibar |
| by Michael Morpurgo | |
| Historical Fiction for ages 8 - 11 published by Mammoth |
| Laura and her twin brother Billy live on Brhyer, one of the Scilly Isles. Their life is very hard, the sea savages the islands and family after family move to the mainland. Billy doesn't help, constantly arguing with his father, until finally he runs away to sea. As Laura's father admits defeat and decides to leave the island, one further wreck occurs, the wreck of the Zanzibar. ...more 182/10 |
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| Mossop's Last Chance |
| by Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Shoo Rayner | |
| Early Years for ages 5 - 8 published by HarperCollins |
| Mossop is a very old contented cat. He lives on Mudpuddle Farm with his friends. Everybody loves him and he loves sleeping. When Farmer Rafferty finds three mice in a corn bin, he threatens to throw Mossop off the farm. What can poor old Mossop do? His eyesight is poor, his claws are not sharp and he has hardly any teeth left. Luckily, Albertine the goose knows just what to do. ...more 238/10 |
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| The Rainbow Bear |
| by Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Michael Foreman | |
| Early Years for ages 4 - 10 published by Doubleday |
| The Snow Bear wanders his kingdom, in the wild white wilderness, he hunts and fishes, watching the creatures around him. One day he sees a rainbow and is entranced by it, he follows, searching for it, until finally he gets his wish and becomes a rainbow bear. Slowly he realises how dangerous his life has become. Only when he knows real sadness does a young boy show him the way back to his life as the Snow Bear. ...more 354/10 |
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| Kensuke's Kingdom |
| by Michael Morpurgo | |
| published by Heinemann |
| Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. He can't find food, he can't find water. In the end, he curls up to die. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of fish, of fruit, and a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone. ...more 455/10 |
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| Waiting for Anya |
| by Michael Morpurgo | |
| Historical Fiction for ages 8 - 15 published by Mammoth |
| Set during World War II. Jo lives in a remote French Pyrenean village, and gets involved in helping Jews to escape across the border into Spain. Michael Morpurgo is the author of "Twist of Gold" and "The White Horse of Zennor". ...more 464/10 |
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| Out of the Ashes |
| by Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Michael Foreman | |
| Nature and Animals for ages 12 - 16 published by Macmillan Children's Books |
| The foot-and-mouth infection is sweeping the countryside, and getting closer to the Morley farm. Then one of the cows starts to show symptoms. ...more 1322/10 |
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| The Dancing Bear |
| by Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Christian Birmingham | |
| Nature and Animals for ages 7 - 9 published by HarperCollins |
| Nothing disturbs the peace of a French village until the arrival of a bear cub. Adopted by the orphaned Roxanne, he quickly becomes part of village life, and the village grows to be famous for its honey. Then a film company arrives to make a video starring Niki, the pop singer, as the Pied Piper. ...more 252/10 |
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| The Butterfly Lion |
| by Michael Morpurgo | |
| Nature and Animals published by HarperCollins |
| The story of a young boy who rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African bush. They remain inseparable until Bertie has to go away to boarding school and the lion is sold to a circus. Years later they are reunited, until the lion gently dies of old age. ...more 253/10 |
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| The King in the Forest |
| by Michael Morpurgo | |
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| An exciting tale of loyalty and friendship from a master storyteller Something was moving at the edge of the forest, something white and small. As a boy Tod saves the small white fawn from certain death by the King's huntsmen. Tod and the fawn grow up together, until the fawn becomes a fine, white stag, and leaves, as wild things must. But will their bond survive another, greater threat from the powerful King? ...more 1094/10 |
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| Muck and Magic - stories from the countryside |
| by Michael Morpurgo | |
| Nature and Animals for ages 10 - 12 published by Mammoth |
| ...more 433/10 |