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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Heroism or cowardice? A stunning story of the First World War from a master storyteller Vorwort A poignant children’s novel set during the First World War, from the bestselling author of War Horse Zusammenfassung Heroism or cowardice? A stunning story of the First World War from a master storyteller

Product details

• Authors: Michael Morpurgo, Morpurgo Michael
• Publisher: Haper Collins Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.08.2023
• EAN: 9780008638542
• ISBN: 978-0-00-863854-2
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Classics, Belgium, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Europe, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), South West England, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Interest age: from c 9 years, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period)