Homecoming by Sir Michael Morpurgo
A tender, lyrical tale with conservational themes. Presented as a new gift edition with jacket, with evocative illustrations by Peter Bailey.
Amid the tears are sweet illustrations, a deep vein of humanity and very grown-up lessons about “progress” * Observer *
It is a story which relates strongly to environmental issues of today and is written with all Michael Morpurgo's usual sensitivity and insightA book to treasure, with Peter Bailey's wonderfully evocative illustrations perfectly complementing the story. * Parentsintouch.co.uk *
A gentle, heart-warming story * Parentsintouch.co.uk *
beautifully evocative of the wide open landscape of the essex marshes and the simple but sustainable lifestyle of Mrs Pettigrew * The School Librarian *
Both beautifully written and utterly compelling… just too poignant and moving to put down. * Inis *
It is a story which relates strongly to environmental issues of today and is written with all Michael Morpurgo's usual sensitivity and insightA book to treasure, with Peter Bailey's wonderfully evocative illustrations perfectly complementing the story. * Parentsintouch.co.uk *
A gentle, heart-warming story * Parentsintouch.co.uk *
beautifully evocative of the wide open landscape of the essex marshes and the simple but sustainable lifestyle of Mrs Pettigrew * The School Librarian *
Both beautifully written and utterly compelling… just too poignant and moving to put down. * Inis *
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 film. Michael and his wife, Clare, founded the charity Farms for City Children and live in Devon.
Peter Bailey has been illustrating books for over forty years and has worked with many of today’s best-known authors, including Philip Pullman, Dick King-Smith and Allan Ahlberg. Of working on Homecoming, he says, “I’ve really enjoyed illustrating this story. It’s about time passing and the changes that one sees from childhood to adulthood - and about meeting early on someone who influences you for the rest of your life.” Peter lives near Liverpool with his wife, Sian, who is also an illustrator.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781406332025 |
| ISBN 10 | 140633202X |
| Title | Homecoming |
| Author | Sir Michael Morpurgo |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |