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(0)Michael Morpurgo
Author
Publisher
Walker
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
When cub reporter Lesley is sent to Venice to interview a world-renowned violinist, the journalist is told she can ask Paolo Levi anything about his life and career as a musician, but on no account must she ask him the Mozart question. Paolo has finally realised he must reveal the truth.
Author
Publisher
Egmont
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
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 that there's little hope, that is until the Zanzibar is wrecked on the island's rocks and everything changes.
88) Snug
Author
Series
Publisher
Barrington Stoke
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Lisa and her cat Snug are inseperable ... until the day Snug disappears. A brilliant story from a master of the animal tale.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
After encountering a fearsome beast at a mysterious palace, down-on-his-luck merchant Marco is forced to make a promise in exchange for his life: he must persuade one of his three daughters to return to the palace in his place - but she must come of her own free will. Beautiful, kind-hearted Belle agrees at once to return to the palace, and there she and the Beast exist companionably, with the Beast asking of Belle the same question at the end of...
Author
Publisher
Walker
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
In the local library, a boy becomes captivated by the stories he hears read aloud by the librarian, who sits astride a model unicorn. She tells them a story of when war came and a library was burned, and of how the children were able to rescue their beloved books and resurrect the library.
91) Stories of war
Author
Publisher
Egmont
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
This title presents a collection of classic war stories by master storyteller Michael Morpurgo. The stories are:- 'War Horse', 'Friend or Foe', and 'Waiting for Anya'.
Author
Publisher
Egmont
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Mike can't wait for his summer holiday with his grandad. He enjoys listening to his grandad's stories, although he thinks Polly is silly for saying they are true. But this summer Dadci's stories really do come alive, and Mike has his best summer ever.
94) Twist of gold
Author
Publisher
Egmont
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
A mother and her two surviving children, Sean and Annie, can no longer hold out against the terrible famine in Ireland. Near to death, the mother sends the children out to America, to track down their father.
95) All I said was
Author
Publisher
Red Squirrel Books
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Imagination takes wing in this cleverly-crafted story about a boy who becomes a bird! A heart-warming and thrilling read with a powerful message about the power of books and stories.
Author
Publisher
Templar
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Pippa loves staying with her Aunty Peggy. She loves going for walks - long, wandering walks where her wellies take her. Follow Pippa into the beautiful countryside as her day unfolds, and the wildlife, animals and people she encounters are complemented by poems from some of our greatest authors, personally chosen by Clare and Michael Morpurgo.
100) Peter Pan
Author
Language
English
Description
The night that Peter Pan flies into the Darling children's nursery is the night that magic flies into their lives. It's the night that Wendy and her brothers follow Peter out of the window and soar through the sky to Neverland. They discover a world of mermaids, fairies, and pirates, of lost boys, and of Captain Hook.