Homecoming

Michael Morpurgo, Peter Bailey

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Walker Books
01 July 2016

Children's & Educational; General fiction (Children's&YA)

A tender, lyrical tale from the author's childhood in an idyllic English village, with environmental and conservational themes.

In this involving tale, master storyteller and former children's laureate Michael Morpurgo revisits the "landscape of his memories", telling of his boyhood fifty years before. The village of Bradwell is a stone's throw from the sea and is peopled by quirky characters such as the three Stebbing sisters, the white moustachioed Colonel Burton and Bennie the village thug. But the heroine of this story is the serene Mrs Pettigrew, who lives in a railway carriage down in the marshes with her dogs, donkey, bees and hens. Industrial reality intrudes when plans are made to build a nuclear power station on the marshes, and when a village battle ensues for and against this environmental hazard, young Michael finds himself caught up in the sad fate of Mrs Pettigrew and the landscape of his boyhood.

By: Michael Morpurgo
Illustrated by: Peter Bailey
Imprint: Walker Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 93g
ISBN: 9781406367324
ISBN 10: 140636732X
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 01 July 2016
Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Morpurgo was 2003-2005 Children's Laureate, has written over one hundred books and is the winner of many awards, including the Whitbread Children's Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize, the Blue Peter Award and the Red House Children's Book Award. His books are translated and read around the world and his hugely popular novel War Horse, already a critically acclaimed stage play, is now a successful feature film. Michael and his wife, Clare, founded the charity Farms for City Children and live in Winkleigh, Devon. www.michaelmorpurgo.org

Reviews for Homecoming

It is both moving and thoughtful, and will appeal to slightly more confident readers. Peter Bailey's lovely illustrations complement the book's charms * Junior * A beautifully crafted, achingly tender lyrical book. * Carousel * Heartfelt and unforgettable. * The Irish Times * Tender, lyrical tale from the author's childhood with environmental and conservational themes. * The Bookseller *

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Homecoming

Michael Morpurgo, Peter Bailey

$14.99

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