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English
HarperCollins
13 August 2025
An enchanting story told in three narratives – from a girl, a swallow and a young man – about love, family and the determination to follow your calling
‘Excellent’ The Times

As Olly waits to hear from her brother, Matt, she watches the swallows preparing to leave for winter. Hero the swallow is about to embark on his long journey to Africa, not knowing the terrible dangers he will face on the way.

And when Matt meets the children in the African orphanage – sick, injured and lonely – he knows he’s made the right decision, but he never could have dreamed of what might happen to him there …
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Illustrated by:   Christian Birmingham
Imprint:   HarperCollins
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   120g
ISBN:   9780008638795
ISBN 10:   0008638799
Pages:   128
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 9 to 11 years
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Children/juvenile ,  Children's (6-12) ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and he has won the Children's Book Award, the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare. Christian Birmingham is a young artist of outstanding talent. In 1991 he graduated from Exeter College of Art and Design and has since illustrated several highly praised books, including The Magical Bicycle .

Reviews for Dear Olly

Praise for Michael Morpurgo: “Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching” Guardian “Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects” Daily Telegraph “There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo” Daily Express “Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skillful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative” Elizabeth Reilly, British Council “The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers” Guardian


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