Michael Morpurgo 6 Book Collection - Set 1 - Ages 9+ - Paperback

{"id":4458475749475,"title":"Michael Morpurgo 6 Book Collection - Set 1 - Ages 9+ - Paperback","handle":"michael-morpurgo-6-book-collection-set-1-ages-9-14-paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/michael-morpurgo\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Morpurgo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e 6 book collection, ideal for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/9-14\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eages 9-14\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorn to Run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlone on a Wide Wide Sea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Eagle in the Snow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe magical sequel to ‘War Horse’, soon to be a major motion picture. Joey was the last working horse on the farm, and the apple of Grandpa’s eye. In War Horse, Joey was sent away from the farm to be a warhorse in WWI. Grandpa had joined the cavalry in order to find, and fight, with Joey. Farm Boy brings us forward fifty years with Grandpa not only telling his grandson, Joey’s story but also a ‘shameful secret’ which he has held for years…The story is set in Iddesleigh in Devon and lovingly evokes the bonds between farm and farmer; grandson and grandfather. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorn to Run\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoy and heartbreak combine in this bittersweet tale of a champion greyhound’s journey through life – and from owner to owner…“The sack wasn't just drifting gently along like everything else, it was turning of its own accord. There was definitely something inside it, struggling against the side of the plastic bag, kicking at it, squeaking and squealing in terror. He had no idea what it might be, only that it was alive and in danger of drowning.”When Patrick saves a litter of greyhound puppies from the canal, he can’t bear to hand them all over to the RSPCA. He pleads with his parents: couldn’t he just keep one of them? But nothing will convince them and Patrick cries himself to sleep – only to be woken by a greyhound puppy licking his face!Patrick christens his puppy Best Mate, and that’s what he becomes. Patrick’s favourite thing is to watch Best Mate running at full stretch on the heath, a speeding bullet, a cheetah-dog. Until one day Best Mate is kidnapped by a greyhound trainer, and begins a new life as a champion race dog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA heart-warming tale of courage and warmth, set against the backdrop of the second world war, about an abandoned village, a lifelong friendship and one very adventurous cat!‘Classic Morpurgo brilliance’ – Publishing News\"Something's up. Something big too, very big. At school, in the village, whoever you meet, it's all anyone talks about. It's like a sudden curse has come down on us all. It makes me wonder if we'll ever see the sun again.\"It's 1943, and Lily Tregenze lives on a farm, in the idyllic seaside village of Slapton. Apart from her father being away, and the 'townie' evacuees at school, her life is scarcely touched by the war. Until one day, Lily and her family, along with 3000 other villagers, are told to move out of their homes – lock, stock and barrel.Soon, the whole area is out of bounds, as the Allied forces practise their landings for D-day, preparing to invade France. But Tips, Lily's adored cat, has other ideas – barbed wire and keep-out signs mean nothing to her, nor does the danger of guns and bombs. Frantic to find her, Lily makes friends with two young American soldiers, who promise to help her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrivate Peaceful\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA stunning edition of this modern classic of World War One, featuring an introduction by the author and insightful testimonies from soldiers.Told in the voice of Private Tommo Peaceful, the story follows twenty-four hours at the front, and captures his memories of his family and his village life – by no means as tranquil as it appeared.Full of vivid detail and engrossing atmosphere, leading to a dramatic and moving conclusion, Private Peaceful is both a compelling love story and a deeply moving account of the First World War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlone on a Wide Wide Sea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming new novel from the bestselling author of Private Peaceful, There were dozens of us on the ship, all up on deck for the leaving of Liverpool, gulls wheeling and crying over our heads, calling good-bye…That is all I remember of England. When six-year-old orphan Arthur Hobhouse is shipped to Australia after WWII he loses his sister, his country and everything he knows. Overcoming enormous hardships with fellow orphan Marty, Arthur is finally saved by the extraordinary people he meets and by his talent for boat-design and sailing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Eagle in the Snow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1940. Barney and his mother, their home destroyed by bombing, are travelling to the country when their train is forced to shelter in a tunnel from attacking German planes. There, in the darkness, a stranger on the train begins to tell them a story. A story about Billy Byron, the most decorated soldier of WW1, who once had the chance to end the war before it even began, and how he tried to fix his mistake. But sometimes the right thing is hard to see and even harder to live with…\u003cbr\u003eFrom bestselling author Michael Morpurgo, this 6 book collection is perfect for any Morpurgo fan. This set includes the sequel to War Horse, Farm Boy, as well as 5 other fantastic books from the award winning author. This set is just right for children aged 9+ and is a great introduction to books from Michael Morpurgo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780007975471\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2020-01-13T18:49:32+00:00","created_at":"2020-01-13T18:49:36+00:00","vendor":"HarperCollins Publishers","type":"9-14","tags":["Age_9-14","Author_Michael Morpurgo","Binding_Paperback","Boxing Day","Children's Laureate","Fiction","Type_Collection"],"price":1599,"price_min":1599,"price_max":1599,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":4094,"compare_at_price_min":4094,"compare_at_price_max":4094,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31935111004259,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"B2D1708","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Michael Morpurgo 6 Book Collection - Set 1 - Ages 9+ - Paperback","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1599,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":4094,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780007975471","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9-14-michael-morpurgo-6-book-collection-set-1-ages-9-14-paperback-1.jpg?v=1633761893","\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9-14-michael-morpurgo-6-book-collection-set-1-ages-9-14-paperback-2.jpg?v=1633761891","\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9-14-michael-morpurgo-6-book-collection-set-1-ages-9-14-paperback-3.jpg?v=1633761889"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9-14-michael-morpurgo-6-book-collection-set-1-ages-9-14-paperback-1.jpg?v=1633761893","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Michael Morpurgo 6 Book Collection - Set 1 - Ages 9-14 - Paperback 9-14 Harper Collins","id":6339244687459,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.877,"height":1100,"width":965,"src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9-14-michael-morpurgo-6-book-collection-set-1-ages-9-14-paperback-1.jpg?v=1633761893"},"aspect_ratio":0.877,"height":1100,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9-14-michael-morpurgo-6-book-collection-set-1-ages-9-14-paperback-1.jpg?v=1633761893","width":965},{"alt":"Michael Morpurgo 6 Book Collection - Set 1 - Ages 9-14 - Paperback 9-14 Harper Collins","id":6339244982371,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.254,"height":957,"width":1200,"src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9-14-michael-morpurgo-6-book-collection-set-1-ages-9-14-paperback-2.jpg?v=1633761891"},"aspect_ratio":1.254,"height":957,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9-14-michael-morpurgo-6-book-collection-set-1-ages-9-14-paperback-2.jpg?v=1633761891","width":1200},{"alt":"Michael Morpurgo 6 Book Collection - Set 1 - Ages 9-14 - Paperback 9-14 Harper Collins","id":6339245047907,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.705,"height":704,"width":1200,"src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9-14-michael-morpurgo-6-book-collection-set-1-ages-9-14-paperback-3.jpg?v=1633761889"},"aspect_ratio":1.705,"height":704,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9-14-michael-morpurgo-6-book-collection-set-1-ages-9-14-paperback-3.jpg?v=1633761889","width":1200}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/michael-morpurgo\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Morpurgo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e 6 book collection, ideal for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/9-14\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eages 9-14\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorn to Run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlone on a Wide Wide Sea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Eagle in the Snow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe magical sequel to ‘War Horse’, soon to be a major motion picture. Joey was the last working horse on the farm, and the apple of Grandpa’s eye. In War Horse, Joey was sent away from the farm to be a warhorse in WWI. Grandpa had joined the cavalry in order to find, and fight, with Joey. Farm Boy brings us forward fifty years with Grandpa not only telling his grandson, Joey’s story but also a ‘shameful secret’ which he has held for years…The story is set in Iddesleigh in Devon and lovingly evokes the bonds between farm and farmer; grandson and grandfather. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorn to Run\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoy and heartbreak combine in this bittersweet tale of a champion greyhound’s journey through life – and from owner to owner…“The sack wasn't just drifting gently along like everything else, it was turning of its own accord. There was definitely something inside it, struggling against the side of the plastic bag, kicking at it, squeaking and squealing in terror. He had no idea what it might be, only that it was alive and in danger of drowning.”When Patrick saves a litter of greyhound puppies from the canal, he can’t bear to hand them all over to the RSPCA. He pleads with his parents: couldn’t he just keep one of them? But nothing will convince them and Patrick cries himself to sleep – only to be woken by a greyhound puppy licking his face!Patrick christens his puppy Best Mate, and that’s what he becomes. Patrick’s favourite thing is to watch Best Mate running at full stretch on the heath, a speeding bullet, a cheetah-dog. Until one day Best Mate is kidnapped by a greyhound trainer, and begins a new life as a champion race dog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA heart-warming tale of courage and warmth, set against the backdrop of the second world war, about an abandoned village, a lifelong friendship and one very adventurous cat!‘Classic Morpurgo brilliance’ – Publishing News\"Something's up. Something big too, very big. At school, in the village, whoever you meet, it's all anyone talks about. It's like a sudden curse has come down on us all. It makes me wonder if we'll ever see the sun again.\"It's 1943, and Lily Tregenze lives on a farm, in the idyllic seaside village of Slapton. Apart from her father being away, and the 'townie' evacuees at school, her life is scarcely touched by the war. Until one day, Lily and her family, along with 3000 other villagers, are told to move out of their homes – lock, stock and barrel.Soon, the whole area is out of bounds, as the Allied forces practise their landings for D-day, preparing to invade France. But Tips, Lily's adored cat, has other ideas – barbed wire and keep-out signs mean nothing to her, nor does the danger of guns and bombs. Frantic to find her, Lily makes friends with two young American soldiers, who promise to help her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrivate Peaceful\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA stunning edition of this modern classic of World War One, featuring an introduction by the author and insightful testimonies from soldiers.Told in the voice of Private Tommo Peaceful, the story follows twenty-four hours at the front, and captures his memories of his family and his village life – by no means as tranquil as it appeared.Full of vivid detail and engrossing atmosphere, leading to a dramatic and moving conclusion, Private Peaceful is both a compelling love story and a deeply moving account of the First World War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlone on a Wide Wide Sea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming new novel from the bestselling author of Private Peaceful, There were dozens of us on the ship, all up on deck for the leaving of Liverpool, gulls wheeling and crying over our heads, calling good-bye…That is all I remember of England. When six-year-old orphan Arthur Hobhouse is shipped to Australia after WWII he loses his sister, his country and everything he knows. Overcoming enormous hardships with fellow orphan Marty, Arthur is finally saved by the extraordinary people he meets and by his talent for boat-design and sailing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Eagle in the Snow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1940. Barney and his mother, their home destroyed by bombing, are travelling to the country when their train is forced to shelter in a tunnel from attacking German planes. There, in the darkness, a stranger on the train begins to tell them a story. A story about Billy Byron, the most decorated soldier of WW1, who once had the chance to end the war before it even began, and how he tried to fix his mistake. But sometimes the right thing is hard to see and even harder to live with…\u003cbr\u003eFrom bestselling author Michael Morpurgo, this 6 book collection is perfect for any Morpurgo fan. This set includes the sequel to War Horse, Farm Boy, as well as 5 other fantastic books from the award winning author. This set is just right for children aged 9+ and is a great introduction to books from Michael Morpurgo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780007975471\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e"}