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Kensuke's Kingdom
Michael Morpurgo
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An utterly magical of one boy’s desert island adventure – full
of friendship, trust and humanity. From the nation’s favourite
storyteller. ‘A dazzling adventure’ – The Times ‘I heard
the wind above me in the sails. I remember thinking, this is silly,
you haven’t got your safety harness on, you haven’t got your
lifejacket on. You shouldn’t be doing this … I was in the cold
of the sea before I could even open my mouth to scream.’ Washed
up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his
own. With no food and no water, he curls up and closes his eyes
ready for the end. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of
fish, of fruit, and a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone …
Kensuke's Kingdom is a gripping adventure of survival and true
friendship from the author of War Horse. Michael Morpurgo 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. Kensuke’s Kingdom was shortlisted for the
Whitbread Prize and won the FCB Award.
"I'm not a king or a Wizard... but I do have a story to tell." Meet
Ben Bundle. He likes shing and snorkelling, jumping o rocks and
exploring the magical island of Bryher with his friends. But after
an accident leaves Bun blind, he fears his days of adventure are
over. Until one day he is swept into the realm of his favourite
story, the ancient legend of King Arthur, and Bun's world changes
forever. Get ready for a gripping adventure where a broken promise,
a magic sword and a ghostly king reveal to Bun a life-changing
quest of his own. A tale about magic, mystery, hope, love, triumph
and disaster, The Sleeping Sword weaves a contemporary tale of
self-discovery with Arthurian legend in a way that is utterly
spellbinding.
Krygsperd (War Horse in die oorspronklike Engels) vertel die
aangrypende verhaal van die dapper Joey, 'n perd wat in 1914
verkoop word en kort daarna as oorlogsperd in die middel van die
choas en ontbering van die Eerste Wereldoorlog beland. Die boek het
aanleiding gegee tot Steven Spielberg se gewilde gelyknamige
rolprent, wat in 2011 op die grootskerm vrygestel is.
Heroism or cowardice? A stunning story of the First World War from
a master storyteller ‘Full of warmth as well as grief, conveying
vividly how precious it is to be alive’ Sunday Times As young
Thomas Peaceful looks back over his childhood from the battlefields
of the First World War, his memories are full of family life deep
in the countryside. But the clock is ticking, and every moment
Tommo spends remembering how things used to be, means another
moment closer to something that will change his life for ever.
Michael Morpurgo’s children’s classic is now a major movie
animation starring Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins and Ken Watanabe.
With screen play by Frank Cottrell-Boyce. From the award-winning
author of War Horse. ‘A dazzling adventure’ – The Times ‘I
heard the wind above me in the sails. I remember thinking, this is
silly, you haven’t got your safety harness on, you haven’t got
your lifejacket on. You shouldn’t be doing this … I was in the
cold of the sea before I could even open my mouth to scream.’
Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive
on his own. With no food and no water, he curls up and closes his
eyes ready for the end. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him
of fish, of fruit, and a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone …
Kensuke's Kingdom is a gripping adventure of survival and true
friendship from the author of War Horse. Michael Morpurgo 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. Kensuke’s Kingdom was shortlisted for the
Whitbread Prize and won the FCB Award.
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War Horse
Michael Morpurgo
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R184
Discovery Miles 1 840
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Before the Steven Spielberg film, before the National Theatre
production, there was the classic children’s novel – War
Horse.From the nation’s favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.
In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the
reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Bombarded by
artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells a
powerful story of the truest friendships surviving in terrible
times. One horse has the seen the best and the worst of humanity.
The power of war and the beauty of peace. This is his story. War
Horse was adapted by Steven Spielberg as a major motion picture
with Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, and Benedict Cumberbatch. The
National Theatre production opened in 2007 and has enjoyed
successful runs in the West End and on Broadway. A great way of
introducing young readers to the realities of WWI. Look out for
Morpurgo’s other war fiction including Friend or Foe, Waiting for
Anya, King of the Cloud Forests and An Eagle in the Snow. War Horse
is a story of universal suffering for a universal audience by a
writer who ‘has the happy knack of speaking to both child and
adult readers’ (The Guardian). Michael Morpurgo 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.
Ten stunning Shakespeare retellings from the master storyteller
Featuring re-tellings of ten of Shakespeare’s plays, and
beautifully written with Michael Morpurgo’s warm, accessible and
inimitable style, this wonderful collection offers a new generation
of readers the chance to discover the magic of Shakespeare – the
perfect introduction to the Bard and an unmissable book for
children. Stunningly illustrated throughout with contributions from
ten different artists, each with a special connection to the
author, and published in a beautiful hardback edition, Tales from
Shakespeare is a glorious tribute to both Shakespeare and Michael
Morpurgo, making this the perfect gift. A contemporary Lamb’s
Tales for a new generation. Featuring: Macbeth, illustrated by Dapo
Adeola The Taming of the Shrew, illustrated by Joelle Avelino Romeo
and Juliet, illustrated by Peter Bailey The Tempest, illustrated by
Barroux Twelfth Night, illustrated by Ian Beck Henry V, illustrated
by Christian Birmingham A Midsummer Night's Dream, illustrated by
Alona Millgram Hamlet, illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole King Lear,
illustrated by Michael Foreman The Winter's Tale, illustrated by
Sam Usher
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The Dancing Bear
Michael Morpurgo
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R200
R160
Discovery Miles 1 600
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The epic and heart-rending jungle adventure from a master
storyteller ‘One of those novels that you know from the start is
going to break your heart’ The Times A surprise trip to Indonesia
seems the perfect holiday for Will and his mum. That is, until the
elephant he is riding along the beach, Oona, spooks and begins
trumpeting at the sea. As Will sees a huge wave, a tsunami,
crashing in, Oona runs into the jungle with Will holding on for
dear life. With nothing but the clothes on his back and both
parents surely lost, Will wonders if there is much left for him in
the world. But with Oona beside him, the jungle might turn out not
to be so lonely . . .
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Waiting for Anya
Michael Morpurgo
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R200
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A gripping World War II adventure from War Horse author and former
Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. Jo did not stop until he’d
shut the door behind him and even then his heart could not stop
pounding in his ears. Jo finds out that Jewish children are being
smuggled away from the Nazis over the mountains near his village.
All goes to plan until German soldiers start patrolling the
mountains, and Jo realises the children are trapped. Jo's slightest
mistake could have devastating consequences … Shortlisted for the
Carnegie Medal and Guardian Fiction award Waiting for Anya is a
novel that takes children to the heart of a tumultuous period in
history, providing a wider context for children who have studied
the Holocaust and The Diary of Anne Frank.
An epic story of determination and love, about one family's escape from the Allied bombing of Dresden in the Second World War.
Lizzie and Karl's mother is a zoo keeper; the family has become attached to an orphaned elephant named Marlene, who will be destroyed as a precautionary measure so she and the other animals don't run wild should the zoo be hit by bombs. The family persuades the zoo director to let Marlene stay in their garden instead. When the city is bombed, the family flees with thousands of others, but how can they walk the same route when they have an elephant in tow, and keep themselves safe? Along the way, they meet Peter, a Canadian navigator who risks his own capture to save the family.
As Michael Morpurgo writes in an author's note, An Elephant in the Garden is inspired by historical truths, and by his admiration for elephants, "the noblest and wisest and most sensitive of all creatures." Here is a story that brings together an unlikely group of survivors whose faith in kindness and love proves the best weapon of all.
Die Voelman toor en vervloek mense. Moenie met hom praat nie. Bly
ver van hom af weg. Gracie en Daniel word gewaarsku om nie naby die
Voelman te kom nie, maar 'n boodskap in die sand laat hulle besef
dat hy anders is as wat almal dink. Hulle verdwaal een nag in digte
mis en beland alleen op 'n verlate eiland. Is die Voelman se
stories waar? Is die plek vervloek?
I disappeared on the night before my twelfth birthday. Washed up on
an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own.
With no food and no water, 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 ... From the author of the internationally
acclaimed War Horse, this is a spellbinding adventure story about
friendship and survival. Kensuke's Kingdom was shortlisted for the
Whitbread Prize and won the FCB Award. 'A dazzling adventure' - The
Times
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My Friend Walter
Michael Morpurgo
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The Sleeping Sword
Michael Morpurgo
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R200
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Discovery Miles 1 600
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An enchanting take on the legend of King Arthur from the nation’s
favourite storyteller ‘There stood before me an ancient man
swathed in a dark and tattered fleece, his long hair and beard
matted with filth, his face grey with grief and age. Holding the
sword out in front of me, I backed away until I felt the sink
behind me and I could go no further. His eyes followed me all the
way.' When Bun Bendle is struck blind, he feels like he is drowning
in blackness. But the discovery of an ancient tomb and a strangely
familiar sword changes him forever. A contemporary tale of
Arthurian legend from the nation’s favourite storyteller and the
author of War Horse.
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The Butterfly Lion (Paperback)
Michael Morpurgo; Illustrated by Christian Birmingham
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R200
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Discovery Miles 1 600
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A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and
his lifelong friendship with a white lion, from a master
storyteller ‘Will touch all hearts – both young and old’
Virginia McKenna, Born Free Foundation When Bertie rescues an
orphaned white lion cub from the African veld, the pair are
inseparable – until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in
England and the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears that one
day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion
which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten.
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Mr Nobody's Eyes
Michael Morpurgo
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R240
R192
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A tale of fun and friendship from former Children’s Laureate and author of War Horse, 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 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!
A gripping and poignant animal adventure from the master storyteller of An Eagle in the Snow, Listen to the Moon, Shadow, and An Elephant in the Garden. Michael Morpurgo 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.
A heart-racing tale of courage, loss, friendship and family. From
the nation’s favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo. Escaping
from China as the Japanese invade, Ashley and Uncle Sung embark on
a perilous journey across the Himalayas. When battling the hostile
environments of the mountains, and finding himself alone in an
unfamiliar world, Ashley’s courage is put to the test. And a
mysterious and terrifying encounter at the hands of an unknown
tribe might just change everything. King of the Cloud Forests is a
much loved story of bravery and compassion in the face of war and
loss, from the author of War Horse. Michael Morpurgo 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. Look out for Morpurgo’s other war fiction
including War Horse, Friend or Foe, Waiting for Anya and An Eagle
in the Snow.
A tale of kindness triumphing over cruelty, of resilience,
friendship and the value of looking forward rather than behind you
– from a master storyteller ‘Pitch perfect’ Daily Mail When
Patrick saves a greyhound puppy from drowning in the canal, he
gives his beloved new pet the only name that feels right: Best
Mate. But despite Patrick’s promise to look after Best Mate
forever, it isn't long before the greyhound is thrust into a new
life and threatened with a fate he will have to fight to escape. In
the face of constant danger, Best Mate finds a way to survive. The
real challenge will be finding a home . . .
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The War of Jenkins' Ear
Michael Morpurgo
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R240
R192
Discovery Miles 1 920
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A spellbinding children’s story from from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo – now with a brand new cover look.
Toby Jenkins doesn’t like boarding school. He gets called Jinks and thinks he will never fit in. But then he meets a strange boy named Christopher who believes that he is the second coming of Jesus Christ. When the village boy ‘oiks’ start a war with the schoolboy ‘toffs’, Toby is caught in the middle. Can Christopher provide the miracle that Toby needs?
A brilliant evocation of school life from the master storyteller.
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. He has 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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Shadow (Paperback)
Michael Morpurgo
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R196
Discovery Miles 1 960
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A stunning and moving novel from a master storyteller – featuring
the bravest dog in the world . . . ‘A superb animal tale, in the
same vein as War Horse’ Guardian Never has Aman needed a friend
more than when a springer spaniel appears before him one day. The
dog becomes a constant companion, a shadow, and that's what Aman
decides to call her. But life in Afghanistan is becoming more
dangerous by the moment, and eventually Aman and Shadow must find
the courage to leave. But how far can Shadow lead them? And in this
terrifying new world, is anywhere really safe?
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