The Amazing Tale of Ali Pasha by Michael Foreman

The Amazing Tale of Ali Pasha by Michael Foreman

Become inspired by this First World War story of bravery, courage and an unlikely friendship. On 6th May 1915, Henry Friston, a 21-year-old seaman, rejoined his battleship after ten days in Hell. Hell was just 180 metres long and 7 metres wide and was otherwise known only as 'X Beach', Gallipoli. Henry, ferrying the wounded from the battlefield, had not eaten or slept for three days. Then, somehow, in the midst of the bombardments, he met an unlikely companion - a tortoise. This inspiring and impactful story from prolific children's author and illustrator Michael Foreman OBE teaches young readers lessons of hope and how it can come from the most unlikely places. Retold through journal entries and through Henry's accounts to a young reporter, Ali's story cis brought to life by the stunning illustrations and evocative language. This is a story that will stay with generations of readers to come.

Michael Foreman's enchanting story about a contemporaneous friendship between a tortoise and a sailor* The Telegraph *

Michael Foreman OBE is one of the UK's pre-eminent children's illustrators. A Kate Greenaway Medal-shortlisted author he has illustrated many best-selling books for children, including War Boy and War Game. Michael is also the illustrator for many of Michael Morpurgo's best-selling books, including Not Bad for a Bad Lad (Templar Publishing, 2010).

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ISBN 13	9781800785304
ISBN 10	1800785305
Title	The Amazing Tale of Ali Pasha
Author	Michael Foreman
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Templar Publishing
Year published	2023-09-28
Number of pages	128
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