Cobweb: A heart-warming new story of bravery, friendship, and an incredible journey, for children and adults everywhere from the bestselling author of WAR HORSE.
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| Publisher | HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks |
| ISBN 13 | 9780008352141 |
| ISBN 10 | 0008352143 |
| Author | Michael Morpurgo |
| Language | English |
| Book Description | A powerful, moving adventure inspired by the extraordinary true story of the French Drummer Boy of Waterloo, COBWEB is a stunning tale of courage and kindness – a book about humanity, animals, and the heartbreak of war, from a writer at the height of his powers.“They call me Cobweb. I’ll tell you why later. I may be a dog, but I know and understand a lot more than people think I do.”Britain. 1815. After years of loss and sacrifice, the end of the war with Napoleon is approaching.Cobweb knows nothing of the war – he loves being a young puppy and playing with his owner, Bethan, exploring the countryside and chasing rabbits.But when he is taken away from Bethan and sold, Cobweb must learn to become a Drover’s Dog – herding sheep and cattle for hundreds of miles on the long, treacherous journey to London.And after the Napoleonic wars finally come to an end with the Battle of Waterloo, Cobweb meets an unexpected stranger with an incredible tale to tell on his journey home . . . |
| About the Author | Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best loved writers for children, with sales of over 35 million copies. He has written over 150 books, has served as Children’s Laureate, and has won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Writers Guild Award, the Whitbread Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Eleanor Farjeon Lifetime Achievement Award. With his wife, Clare, he is the co-founder of Farms for City Children. Michael was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.Michael Foreman is one of the world’s best-loved children’s book illustrators. He has written and illustrated a vast range of books and has collaborated with many leading children’s authors including Michael Morpurgo and Terry Jones. His own books include the classics War Boy and War Game, winners of the Kate Greenaway Award and Smarties Book Prize respectively. Read more |
| Publication Date | 2024-09-12 |
| Number of Pages | 240 pages |
Cobweb: A heart-warming new story of bravery, friendship, and an incredible journey, for children and adults everywhere from the bestselling author of WAR HORSE.
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