Half a Man by Morpurgo Michael

Half a Man by Morpurgo Michael

A poignant tale of the physical and mental scars of war from the acclaimed author of War Horse, illustrated by a talented new screen printer. From a young age, Michael was both fascinated by and afraid of his grandfather. Grandpa's ship was torpedoed during the Second World War, leaving him with terrible burns. Every time he came to stay, Michael was warned by his mother that he must not stare; must not make too much noise; must not ask Grandpa about his past. As he grows older, Michael stays with his grandfather during the summer holidays, and as he finally learns the story behind Grandpa's injuries, he gets to know the real man behind the solemn figure from his childhood. Michael can see beyond the burns, and this gives him the power to begin healing some of the scars that have divided his family for so long.

"From the first sentence of a Michael Morpurgo book, you know you are in the hands of a natural storyteller" (The Guardian)"

Michael Morpurgo was 2003-2005 Children's Laureate, has written over 100 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 is now both a critically acclaimed stage play and a highly successful film. Michael and his wife, Clare, live in Devon. Visit Michael's website at www.michaelmorpurgo.com.

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ISBN 13	9781406351330
ISBN 10	1406351334
Title	Half a Man
Author	Morpurgo Michael
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Walker Books Ltd
Year published	2014-10-02
Number of pages	64
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.