Animal Magic: Four Stories of the Great Outdoors
A beautifully illustrated gift book from Michael Morpurgo, author of the international phenomenon WAR HORSE, perfect for ages 8,9, 10, 11
$33.61
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
11 September 2025
Summary
Four wonderful stories from the world of nature written by master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.
“You have to breathe the world in deep, and all its creatures too … become part of it.”
Immerse yourself in the great outdoors and travel around the country in these four heart-warming modern fables. Join Michael, who spots a whale on the shores of the river Thames, Mrs Pettigrew in her railway carriage by the sea, Bonny who wishes to follow her dreams cycling alon…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529529432 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529529433 |
| Author: | Sir Michael Morpurgo, Michael Morpurgo, Peter Bailey, Christian Birmingham, Quentin Blake, Olivia Lomenech Gill |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 11 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 960g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 224mm x 260mm |
| Audience Age: | 7-12 |
Sir Michael Morpurgo
Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE was 2003–2005 Children’s Laureate, has written over 100 books and is the winner of many awards, including the Whitbread Children’s Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize, the Blue Peter Award and the Red House Children’s Book Award. His books are translated and read around the world and his hugely popular novel War Horse is now both a critically acclaimed stage play and a highly successful film. Michael and his wife, Clare, live in Devon.
This extensively illustrated collection includes stunning artwork from four of the best illustrators working in the UK: Peter Bailey, best known for his collaborations with Philip Pullman; Christian Birmingham, illustrator of The Wreck of the Zanzibar and The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo; living legend Quentin Blake and Olivia Lomenech Gill who brought J.K. Rowling’s Magical Beasts and Where to Find Them to life.
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