Dolphin Boy

Informationen zum Autor Michael Morpurgo has written over 120 books, many of them award-winning. His most well-known work, War Horse , was adapted into a multi-Oscar nominated film by Steven Spielberg, and a widely-acclaimed play at the National Theatre. In 2003 Michael became the third Children's Laureate, a position he helped create with the poet Ted Hughes. With his wife, Clare, he set up the charity Farms for City Children , and for their pioneering work they were both awarded the MBE in 1999. Michael Foreman OBE is one of the most talented and popular creators of children's books today. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal two times and has been the UK nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award twice. His highly acclaimed books are published all over the world. He is married and has three sons. He divides his time between St Ives in Cornwall and London. Klappentext A beautiful paperback edition of this fabulous Cornish story about a boy and a dolphin, from the former Children's Laureate. Award-winning artist Michael Foreman illustrates. Readership level: 0-5yrs. Zusammenfassung Jim lives in a fishing village - but no-one goes fishing any more as all the fish have gone. Afterwards, the dolphin stays in the harbour, playing with the swimmers - and he even carries Jim on his back! They have come to stay - and the village comes to life with tourists, mended boats, and dolphins!

Product details

• Authors: Michael Foreman, Michael Morpurgo, Morpurgo Michael
• Assisted by: Michael Foreman (Illustration)
• Publisher: Andersen Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.08.2005
• EAN: 9781842704486
• ISBN: 978-1-84270-448-6
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 246 mm x 280 mm x 4 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / General, Children’s picture books, Picture books