The Boy Who Would Be King

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. Michael Foreman is one of the world’s best-loved children’s book illustrators. He has written and illustrated a vast range of books and has collaborated with many leading children’s authors including Michael Morpurgo and Terry Jones. His own books include the classics War Boy and War Game , winners of the Kate Greenaway Award and Smarties Book Prize respectively. Klappentext A TOP 10 CHILDREN'S FICTION BESTSELLER A beautifully illustrated full-colour tribute to King Charles III, published to mark his coronation - from the bestselling creators of There Once Is a Queen. Vorwort A poetic, beautifully illustrated children’s book – the perfect gift to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III Zusammenfassung A TOP 10 CHILDREN’S FICTION BESTSELLER A beautifully illustrated full-colour tribute to King Charles III, published to mark his coronation – from the bestselling creators of There Once Is a Queen.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Morpurgo, Morpurgo Michael
• Assisted by: Michael Foreman (Illustration)
• Publisher: Haper Collins Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 5
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.04.2023
• EAN: 9780008615406
• ISBN: 978-0-00-861540-6
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 221 mm x 7 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > First reading age, pre-school age; England, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Boys & Men, JUVENILE FICTION / Royalty, JUVENILE FICTION / Biographical / General, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage), True stories (Children's / Teenage), Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Interest age: from c 5 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: True stories told as fiction, JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Europe, Children’s / Teenage: Historical fiction