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An Eagle in the Snow by Michael Morpurgo
$20.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction (Ages 8-12)
A fictionalised account of the real-life British soldier who let Hitler live in the First World War, and his attempt to put right his mistake - from a master storyteller 'Brilliant. Historical fiction at its most magnificent' Jackie French Billy Byron was one of the most decorated privates of the Firs ...Show more
Born to Run by Michael Morpurgo
$20.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction (Ages 8-12)
A tale of kindness triumphing over cruelty, of resilience, friendship and the value of looking forward rather than behind you - from a master storyteller 'Pitch perfect' Daily Mail When Patrick saves a greyhound puppy from drowning in the canal, he gives his beloved new pet the only name that feels ri ...Show more
Fox Friend by Michael Morpurgo
$18.00 NZD
Category: Dyslexia friendly
Clare has lived her whole life on a farm, but she's never seen a fox...until she finds a tiny, injured cub who's lost his mum. Clare cares for him herself, but has to keep him hidden from her father, who thinks foxes are vermin. Can she keep the cub safe? Beautifully crafted story from a multi award-win ...Show more
From Hereabout Hill by Michael Morpurgo
$20.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction (Ages 8-12)
Explore friendship, love, revenge, life and death in the pages of From Hereabout Hill. A spell-binding collection of short stories from the nation's favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo. Michael Morpurgo demonstrates why he is considered to be the master story-teller with this diverse collection of ...Show more
Kaspar by Michael Morpurgo
$19.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction (Ages 8-12)
A heart-warming novel about Kaspar the Savoy cat, from the award-winning author of Born to Run and The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips. 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 bell-boy, you see, and he carried ...Show more
Listen to the Moon by Michael Morpurgo
$19.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction (Ages 8-12)
May, 9 5. Alfie and his fisherman father find a girl on an uninhabited island in the Scillies injured, thirsty, lost and with absolutely no memory of who she is, or how she came to be there. She can say only one word: Lusy. Where has she come from? Is she a mermaid, the victim of a German U-boat, or eve ...Show more
Muck and Magic by Michael Morpurgo
$23.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction (Ages 8-12) | Series: horses
Bonny has always wanted to be a top cyclist, maybe even a future Olympic champion. But her world changes after meeting a sculptor named Lizzie, who gives her a job on her farm. Bonny is introduced to a life-sized sculpture of Lizzie's horse and is allowed to pose as its rider, a completely magical exper ...Show more
My Heart was a Tree by Michael Morpurgo
$45.00 NZD
Category: Poetry/Short Stories for children
A beautifully illustrated gift collection of poetry and stories celebrating trees and their importance to humanity and in the natural world. Written by bestselling author Sir Michael Morpurgo and illustrated throughout by Yuval Zommer, My Heart Was a Tree is a joyful treasure trove to dip into time and ...Show more
Owl or Pussycat? (PB) by Michael Morpurgo
$20.00 NZD
Category: Children's Classics
When he lands a starring role in the school Christmas play of Edward Lears famous nonsense poem, The Owl and the Pussy-Cat, Michael is over the moon. He is going to be Owl. TOO-WITTTOO- WOOOOOO! And when his best friend, Belinda, is chosen to be Cat, Michael cant believe his luck. MIAOW! But how will he ...Show more
The Birthday Duck by Michael Morpurgo
$17.00 NZD
Category: Paperback
The classic story of finding fun on the farm from the Nation’s favourite storyteller, gorgeously re-illustrated by Sam Usher. From Sir Michael Morpurgo comes a classic story of one small boy, and one very lucky duck… Sam is a city boy through and through – and isn’t looking forward to his school trip to ...Show more
The Ogre Who Wasn't (HB) by Michael Morpurgo
$30.00 NZD
Category: Hardback
The fresh and funny story of a little princess who hates the stuffy palace, but loves the creatures she meets in the garden, from the award-winning duo Sir Michael Morpurgo (Children's Laureate 2003-4) and Emily Gravett. Clara is a small, strong-willed princess who likes running wild, jumping ditches a ...Show more
War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
$19.99 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction (Ages 8-12)
Before the Steven Spielberg film, before the National Theatre production, there was the classic children's novel - War Horse from the nation's favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo. In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. ...Show more