Michael Morpurgo

1944. Elizabeth's mother works at Dresden Zoo, where her favorite animal is an elephant named Marlene. When the zoo director tells her the dangerous animals must be shot to prevent them running amok when the town is bombed, Elizabeth's mother moves Marlene into the back garden to save her. And then the bombs start to fall...

The quest of Sir Gawain for the Green Knight teaches him a lesson in pride, humility, and honor.

A retelling of the Anglo-Saxon epic about the heroic efforts of Beowulf, son of Edgetheow, to save the people of Heorot hall from the terrible monster, Grendel.

In the unique landscape of the Camargue in the South of France during WW2, a young autistic boy lives on his parents' farm among the salt flats and the flamingos that live there. There are lots of things he doesn't understand, but he does know how to heal animals. He loves routine and music too; every week he goes to market with his mother, to ride his special horse on the town carousel. But then the Germans come, with their guns, and take the town....

Eloise has always loved Joan of Arc. Noble, honest and brave, she was everything Eloise wishes to be. And on a bright sunny day in Orleans, Eloise has a very special daydream... A superb re-imagining of Joan of Arc by master storyteller and author of War Horse. "There was only one creature on this earth who really knew Joan. He was a sparrow, just an ordinary sparrow...He was her best friend on this earth, maybe her only friend, too." A young girl...

A lifetime of tales from the nation's favourite storyteller, and award-winning author of WAR HORSE - the perfect read for any book-lover. The most comprehensive and definitive Michael Morpurgo collection ever, this gorgeous edition features twenty-five enchanting short stories by the nation's favourite storyteller - as well as extracts from twenty-five of his best-loved novels. Divided into five parts - covering war, animals, memory, the sea and...

Tales from the nation's favorite storyteller about man's best friend who will do anything to protect their loving owners. 'Shadow': A man and his mother live in war-torn Afghanistan. When a Western dog appears at the mouth of their cave, it soon becomes Aman's constant companion, his shadow as he calls her. But life is becoming increasingly dangerous for Aman and his family... 'Cool!': Michael Morpurgo's inspiring new story of Robbie, a boy in a coma...

Three beautiful tales for all feline-lovers told by the nation's favourite storyteller including wartime kittens and African lion cubs. 'The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips': In 1943, Lily Treganza was living in a sleepy seaside village, scarcely touched by the war. But all that was soon to change... 'Kaspar': Kaspar the cat first came to the Savoy Hotel in a basket - Johnny Trott knows, because he was the one who carried him in. Johnny was...

The sequel to Michael Morpurgo's bestselling War Horse! Farm Boy is the heartwarming sequel to War Horse, the beloved novel that has been made into a hit play and a major motion picture.For years, Joey was a war horse, pulling ambulance carts and artillery through the battlefields of World War I. When he finally returned home to Albert and the farm, he was treated like a hero. But his adventures had only just begun.Now, generations later, Albert's...

Six best-loved novels by award-winning author of 'War Horse', brought together in this ebook collection. A perfect introduction to Michael Morpurgo's enthralling storytelling for new readers and a classic collection for fans. 'Kaspar': Kaspar the cat first came to the Savoy Hotel in a basket - Johnny Trott knows, because he was the one who carried him in. Johnny was a bellboy, you see, and he carried all of Countess Kandinsky's things to her room,...