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| Publisher | HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks |
| ISBN 13 | 9780007182466 |
| ISBN 10 | 7182465 |
| Book Description | A heart-warming tale of courage and warmth, set against the backdrop of the second world war, about an abandoned village, a lifelong friendship and one very adventurous cat!'Classic Morpurgo brilliance' - Publishing News |
| Editorial Review | “A master storyteller at his best” The Sunday Times "From the first sentence of a Michael Morpurgo book, you know you are in the hands of a natural storyteller." Guardian “Classic Morpurgo brilliance” Bookseller’s choice, Publishing News "…a succinctly engaging tear-jerker, it is also full of happiness and affection and has a joyful ending… It is also about people who care enough to look after each other, offering a lesson in life as well as history. Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week "…Michael Morpurgo weaves a touching tale that's full of surprises. A master storyteller at his best." Funday Times "As always, Morpurgo writes with solid confidence in a voice that's gentle yet spellbinding." Evening Standard 'Praise for PRIVATE PEACEFUL: Tommo’s journey from agricultural labourer to cannon fodder is movingly told…Michael Morpurgo is expert at getting through to his readers. He writes here about events that should never be forgotten nor forgiven, and does so most effectively. Independent …full of warmth as well as grief, conveying vividly how precious it is to be alive… Sunday Times The best novel he’s written since The Butterfly Lion. The Times Deserved to last as an insight into the First World War in the same way as, say, The Silver Sword or Goodnight Mr Tom. Telegraph A poignant, elegiac novel. Daily Mail |
| About the Author | Multi-award winning author, Michael Morpurgo, is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children and has won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, The Writers Guild Award and the Blue Peter Book Award for his recent novel, Private Peaceful, which has also had two successful runs as a play devised by Bristol Old Vic. From 2003 to 2005 he was the Children's Laureate, a role which took him all over the UK to promote literacy and reading, and in 2005 he was named the Booksellers Association Author of the Year. |
| Language | English |
| Parental Rating | 5+ |
| Format | Paperback |
| Author | Michael Morpurgo |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 38754 |
| Number of Pages | 192 |
The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips Paperback English by Michael Morpurgo - 38754
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