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Black Queen

Michael Morpurgo

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English
Young Corgi
04 August 2000
A clever and suspense filled story from an award winning author.

The 'Black Queen' is what Billy calls his shadowy next-door neighbour. She always wears a black cloak and a wide-brimmed black hat. She lurks about her garden, alone except for her black cat. Scarily for Billy, the Black Queen befriends him and asks him to look after her cat while she's away. Billy can't resist the opportunity to peek inside her house. There are chessboards scattered everywhere. Who is the Black Queen and what sort of game is she playing? Billy thinks he knows...
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Imprint:   Young Corgi
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 130mm,  Spine: 7mm
Weight:   75g
ISBN:   9780552546454
ISBN 10:   0552546453
Pages:   96
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 6 To 9
Audience:   Young adult ,  Children/juvenile ,  7-9 years ,  Preschool (0-5) ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Michael Morpurgo is one of today's most popular and critically acclaimed children's writers, author of KENSUKE'S KINGDOM and THE WRECK OF THE ZANZIBAR amongst many other titles. He has won a multitude of prizes including the Children's Book Award, the Smarties Prize and the Writer's Guild Award.

Reviews for Black Queen

One of today's greatest storytellers Bookseller Michael Morpurgo is a master of the first person narrative: when he embarks on a story he doesn't keep you waiting - he simply grips your hand and helps you on board Telling Tale Morpurgo writes like a dream Literacy and Learning


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