Mudpuddle Farm

A charming story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up. Two funny farmyard stories for younger readers. Martians at Mudpuddle Farm: Have Martians landed on Mudpuddle Farm? Farmer Rafferty seems to think so. Now it''s up to Albertine, Goose Queen, to work it out. Luckily she''s the cleverest goose in the whole world, so if anyone knows what to do, she will... Mum''s the Word: Something strange is going on at Mudpuddle Farm. Egbert the goat is not himself at all. Instead of grumbling, he''s singing and dancing! And he''s even greedier than usual...

About the author

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.

Shoo Rayner has written over a hundred and fifty children’s books, and has also illustrated for other authors, including Michael Morpurgo and Michael Rosen.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Morpurgo, Morpurgo Michael
• Assisted by: Shoo Rayner (Illustration), Rayner Shoo (Illustration)
• Publisher: Haper Collins Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 5
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.09.2008
• EAN: 9780007275137
• ISBN: 978-0-00-727513-7
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 11 mm
• Series: Mudpuddle Farm; Mudpuddle Farm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Interest age: from c 6 years, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / General