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Little Manfred

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Description for Little Manfred Paperback. A heart-lifting, heartbreaking story by Michael Morpurgo, the second-biggest children's author in the UK. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: YFB; YFT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 198 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 170.

A heart-lifting, heartbreaking story by Michael Morpurgo, the second-biggest children’s author in the UK.

In the Imperial War Museum is a wooden Dachshund, carved by a German prisoner of war for the children of the British family with which he stayed after the fighting ended. This is the story of how it got there…

When the Bismarck sinks, one of the only German survivors is taken on board a British ship as a prisoner of war. Sent to live with a host family, Walter must adapt to a new way of life, in the heart of an enemy country. Gradually, though, he finds a friend in ten-year-old Grace. So when the time finally comes to go back to Germany, it’s an emotional parting, with Walter leaving Grace with only a carved wooden dog to remember him by. The question is, will Walter and Grace ever meet again? In 1966, with the World Cup coming to Britain, that opportunity may just have come along.

Product Details

Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780007491636
SKU
V9780007491636
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-6

About Michael Morpurgo
Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 children’s books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 2003–2005 he was Children’s Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michael’s books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.

Reviews for Little Manfred
“Nobody can balance old and new better, or more convincingly.” – The Independent “[Morpurgo] really is a master at this sort of thing; not a word is wasted." – The Telegraph “Morpurgo is a virtuoso at conjuring vibrant stories that draw on historical events." – The Observer Review “This is a very touching, absorbing story vividly bringing events to life." – Primary Times “This book is perfect for anybody who wants to find out about the Second World War and how it affected real people.” – First News

Goodreads reviews for Little Manfred


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