An amusing story about little Billy and his shadowy next-door neighbour who always wears a black cloak and a black hat and to Billy is "The Black Queen". Readership level: 6 - 9 years.
Follow the trials and tribulations of poor Toby Jenkins in this brand new edition of his story by acclaimed, award-winning author Michael Morpurgo. Ages: 9+.
New jacket edition. When 12-year-old George is sent to the Dyer's farm - his 7th foster home - his instincts are to run away. But he soon becomes caught up in events that make him change his mind.
Michael loves summer holidays in Wales, and Dadci's tall stories about the Sandman, the old Russian sea captain and blood-red dragon in his lair. Little cousin Polly believes every word of the magical tales and she's determined to make it all come...
The renowned children's writer Michael Morpurgo has written this vivid account of a child's stay at a farm, told in the form of letters home and illustrated with photographs of animals and children on location at the farm. Humorous and engaging,...
When Michael's father loses his job, he buys a boat and convinces Michael and his mother to sail around the world. It's an ideal trip - even Michael's sheepdog can come along. It starts out as the perfect family adventure - until Michael is...
From the Children's Laureate of England, a stunning novel of the First World War, a boy who is on its front lines, and a childhood remembered. Includes After Words bonus features.
Robbie McLeod is on the run from the English Redcoats in the Highlands. On his travels he finds a wolf cub, near a sign proclaiming the killing of the last wolf in Scotland. Robbie adopts the orphaned cub and a friendship grows between them. But can they...
A boy living by a Scottish loch sees a beautiful silver swan land on the water. She remains at the loch, mates and there are soon five cygnets too. The boy watches them in awe and pride. When snowy winter sets in, all the birds and animals around the loch...
"I disappeared on the night before my twelfth birthday, July 28th 1988. Only now can I tell the whole extraordinary story, the true story." Michael's family are on the adventure of a lifetime, sailing around the world in their yacht, the...