Dear Olly

An enchanting story told in three narratives - from a girl, a swallow and a young man - about love, family and the determination to follow your calling ''Excellent'' The Times As Olly waits to hear from her brother, Matt, she watches the swallows preparing to leave for winter. Hero the swallow is about to embark on his long journey to Africa, not knowing the terrible dangers he will face on the way. And when Matt meets the children in the African orphanage - sick, injured and lonely - he knows he''s made the right decision, but he never could have dreamed of what might happen to him there ...

Product details

• Authors: Michael Morpurgo, Morpurgo Michael
• Assisted by: Christian Birmingham (Illustration), Birmingham Christian (Illustration)
• Publisher: Haper Collins Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 27.02.2025
• EAN: 9780008638795
• ISBN: 978-0-00-863879-5
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; JUVENILE FICTION / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars, Africa, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings, Rwanda, Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories, Interest age: from c 9 years, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), For primary education, Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Africa, Devon and Cornwall;swallow;Rwanda;landmine;Africa;vet;clown