The Fox and the Ghost King by Michael Morpurgo

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The Fox and the Ghost King by Michael Morpurgo

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A delightful tale of victory against all odds from master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, lavishly illustrated by Michael Foreman.

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The Fox and the Ghost King by Michael Morpurgo

A delightful tale of victory against all odds from master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, lavishly illustrated by Michael Foreman.

‘Michael Morpurgo has an impeccable track record in bringing historical events to life’ The Daily Mail

“This sweet story weaves Michael Morpurgo's effortless storytelling with ancient and very recent history” Booktrust
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 skilful, 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

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.

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ISBN 13 9780008215774
ISBN 10 0008215774
Title The Fox and the Ghost King
Author Michael Morpurgo
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 2016-09-22
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.