King of the Cloud Forests
$16.75
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
9 March 2024
Summary
A heart-racing tale of courage, loss, friendship and family. From the nation’s favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.
Escaping from China as the Japanese invade, Ashley and Uncle Sung embark on a perilous journey across the Himalayas.
When battling the hostile environments of the mountains, and finding himself alone in an unfamiliar world, Ashley’s courage is put to the test. And a mysterious and terrifying encounter at the hands of an unknown tribe might ju…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008640750 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0008640750 |
| Author: | Michael Morpurgo |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | Farshore |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 9 March 2024 |
| Weight: | 130g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 129mm x 198mm |
| Audience Age: | 10 |
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Critics Review
Praise for Michael Morpurgo:
“Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.” Guardian
“Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” Daily Telegraph
“There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.” Daily Express
“Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skillful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative”
Elizabeth Reilly, British Council
“The former children’s laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers.” Guardian
Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK’s best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children’s Laureate and he has won the Children’s Book Award, the Nestle Children’s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare.
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