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A charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees – full of friendship and adventure, and perfect to read together
Full of friendship and adventure, these three uplifting stories capture the wonder, muck and magic of a city child's week on the farm.

Join in the daring rescue of a lost lamb, meet a boy who saves a family of swallows, and discover how Barney the horse forever changes the life of the girl who looks after him.

From Michael Morpurgo, co-founder of the charity Farms for City Children, and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees, this charming story collection for young readers celebrates the countryside and the way its landscape and animals can leave an impression on a child's heart forever.

Author Biography

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and he has won the Children's Book Award, the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare.

Review

PRAISE FOR MICHAEL MORPURGO'From the first sentence of a Michael Morpurgo book, you know you are in the hands of a natural storyteller' Guardian'Michael Morpurgo is one of the country's most respected authors for younger children' The Times

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A three-story collection of illustrated farmyard tales for children

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A charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees - full of friendship and adventure, and perfect to read together Full of friendship and adventure, these three uplifting stories capture the wonder, muck and magic of a city child's week on the farm. Join in the daring rescue of a lost lamb, meet a boy who saves a family of swallows, and discover how Barney the horse forever changes the life of the girl who looks after him. From Michael Morpurgo, co-founder of the charity Farms for City Children, and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees, this charming story collection for young readers celebrates the countryside and the way its landscape and animals can leave an impression on a child's heart forever.

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PRAISE FOR MICHAEL MORPURGO "Michael Morpurgo is one of the country's most respected authors for younger children" The Times

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A three-story collection of illustrated farmyard tales for children

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A three-story collection of illustrated farmyard tales for children 40 b/w illus Competition: Mudpuddle Farm;The Puffin Keeper;Rabbit and Bear;The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark;A Night at the Frost Fair;The Owl Who Came for Christmas;Adventures with a Yorkshire Vet. Dick King-Smith;Roald Dahl;Emma Carroll;Jill Tomlinson;Emma Chichester Clark;Sophy Williams;John Hay;Garry Parsons;Julian Norton

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A charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees - full of friendship and adventure, and perfect to read together Full of friendship and adventure, these three uplifting stories capture the wonder, muck and magic of a city child's week on the farm. Join in the daring rescue of a lost lamb, meet a boy who saves a family of swallows, and discover how Barney the horse forever changes the life of the girl who looks after him. From Michael Morpurgo, co-founder of the charity Farms for City Children, and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees, this charming story collection for young readers celebrates the countryside and the way its landscape and animals can leave an impression on a child's heart forever. Gold title Competition: Mudpuddle Farm;The Puffin Keeper;Rabbit and Bear;The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark;A Night at the Frost Fair;The Owl Who Came for Christmas;Adventures with a Yorkshire Vet. Dick King-Smith;Roald Dahl;Emma Carroll;Jill Tomlinson;Emma Chichester Clark;Sophy Williams;John Hay;Garry Parsons;Julian Norton

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