Born to Run
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Born to Run
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Luxury collector’s hardback gift edition. Joy and heartbreak combine in this bittersweet tale of a champion greyhound’s journey through life, from owner to owner…
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Born to Run by Michael Morpurgo
Luxury collectors hardback gift edition. Joy and heartbreak combine in this bittersweet tale of a champion greyhounds journey through life, from owner to ownerPraise for Born to Run:
“Pitch perfect… this hardened book reviewer kept having to wipe away the tears” Daily Mail
Praise for The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips:
"A succinctly engaging tear-jerker, it is also full of happiness and affection and has a joyful ending… It is also about people who care enough to look after each other, offering a lesson in life as well as history” Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week
"From the first sentence of a Michael Morpurgo book, you know you are in the hands of a natural storyteller." Guardian
"As always, Morpurgo writes with solid confidence in a voice that's gentle yet spellbinding." Evening Standard
"Classic Morpurgo brilliance" Bookseller's choice, Publishing News
"Michael Morpurgo weaves a touching tale that's full of surprises. A master storyteller at his best." Sunday Times
Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 children’s books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 2003–2005 he was Children’s Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michael’s books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780007456147 |
| ISBN 10 | 000745614X |
| Title | Born to Run |
| Author | Michael Morpurgo |
| Series | Collector's Edition |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2011-10-27 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |