Little Manfred

A heartwarming story split between 1966 and the Second World War where past and present collide, unlocking memories and reuniting old friends, showing that people can become family, despite the conflicts dividing them. ''Nobody can balance old and new better, or more convincingly'' Observer Charley and Alex''s mum loves Little Manfred, a wooden toy dog from her childhood. But since Dad broke one of his wheels, Mum has been devastated. Her grief is a mystery to Charley and Alex until one day, when they meet two old men on the beach. As past and present collide, the memories of war come flooding. They tell a story of friends who always find a way back to each other - and, despite their differences, become family.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Morpurgo, Morpurgo Michael
• Publisher: Haper Collins Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 7
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 27.02.2025
• EAN: 9780008638764
• ISBN: 978-0-00-863876-4
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars, Suffolk, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Toys, Dolls & Puppets, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Football, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), c 1960 to c 1970, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Interest age: from c 7 years, c 1960 to c 1969, c 1940 to c 1949, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Children’s / Teenage: Historical fiction