The Amazing Tale of Ali Pasha by Michael Foreman

The Amazing Tale of Ali Pasha by Michael Foreman

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 seven 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. Retold through journal entries and through Henry's accounts to a young reporter, Ali's story has stunning colour illustrations by the author throughout.

This is a charming tale based on true eventsA junior reporter for a local paper in the 1950's meets Henry Friston who has a tortoise called Ali Pasha. It turns out that Henry was a sailor in the First World War and rescued the tortoise on the beaches of Gallipoli. Against regulations he kept it on his ship and smuggled it home to England. It's an interesting human story that also gives a portrait of the role of the Royal Navy in the first part of the war.
Henry's ship HMS Implacable was involved in the bombardment of the German army on the Belgian coast, the Gallipoli landings and the defence of the Suez Canal. Though this is largely a 'feel good' book, Michael Foreman does not spare his readers the details of the sufferings of the casualties at Gallipoli. The book is attractively produced with fine illustrations by the author.

-- Charles Harvey * The School Librarian Journal *
The centenary of the outbreak of World War I has dominated the publishing world this year, and the children's fiction market is no exception. There is a plethora of literature about the event to appeal to all tastes and age groups. One of the best of the new titles is The Amazing Tale of Ali Pasha, by Michael Foreman, an illustrated novel based on true events about a British medic and his tortoise sidekick. Reissued classics are also in abundance. * The Sunday Business Post (Ireland) *
Based on the entrancing true story of Harry Friston, a 21-year-old seaman caught up in the hell of Gallipoli who befriends a tortoise. Ali Pasha.He (the tortoise)later became an international celebrity,even appearing on "BluePeter". Foreman knew both Harry and Ali Pasha and has illustrated this as beautifully as you'd expect. -- The Bookseller * The Bookseller *
Based on the entrancing true story of Harry Friston,a 21-year-old seaman caught up in the hell of Gallipoli who befriends a tortoise.Ali Pasha.He (the tortoise)later became an international celebrity,even appearing on "Blue Peter". Foreman knew both Harry and Ali Pasha and has illustrated this as beautifully as you'd expect. * The Bookseller *

Michael Foreman 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	9781848779990
ISBN 10	1848779992
Title	The Amazing Tale of Ali Pasha
Author	Michael Foreman
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Templar Publishing
Year published	2013-10-01
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.