The Last Wolf by Michael Foreman
Michael Morpurgo has created a sweeping and dramatic story in the time of Bonnie Prince Charlie. This spellbinding tale is complemented perfectly by Michael Foreman's illustrations. Robbie McLeod and a wolf cub, both orphaned, venture far from their birthplace, a land of rebellious fighters and vicious redcoats. There is little constancy in Robbie's adventurous life, save for the companionship of his wolf. But when at last Robbie finds a place where he can peacefully make his home, he knows in his heart that the wolf must find his own natural home too . . .
Michael Morpurgo has a knack of taking one small fact and weaving around it a vibrant tale that brings a slice of history to life * TES *
The deceptively simple narrative style. . conveys hope and despair, love and hate, and finally peace . . . Satisfying, thoughtful and ultimately heart-warming * Financial Times *
This is a beautifully produced book, with a striking peephole cover and pen-and-wash illustrations by Michael Foreman that serve to dramatise the emotional depth of this touching story about friendship in adversity * Glasgow Herald *
A stirring tale of loyalty and bravery, superbly illustrated * Shelf Life *
The deceptively simple narrative style. . conveys hope and despair, love and hate, and finally peace . . . Satisfying, thoughtful and ultimately heart-warming * Financial Times *
This is a beautifully produced book, with a striking peephole cover and pen-and-wash illustrations by Michael Foreman that serve to dramatise the emotional depth of this touching story about friendship in adversity * Glasgow Herald *
A stirring tale of loyalty and bravery, superbly illustrated * Shelf Life *
Michael Morpurgo is one of today's most popular and critically acclaimed children's writers, author of KENSUKE'S KINGDOM and THE WRECK OF THE ZANZIBAR amongst many other titles. He has won a multitude of prizes including the Children's Book Award, the Smarties Prize and the Writer's Guild Award.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780440865070 |
| ISBN 10 | 0440865077 |
| Title | The Last Wolf |
| Author | Michael Foreman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2003-01-02 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Prizes | Winner of Smarties Book Prize Bronze Award 2002, Short-listed for Smarties Book Prize 6-8 Category 2002 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |