Michael Morpurgo 8 Books Box Set Collection (Series 2)

Ages 9+ - Paperback

Titles in This Set:

• From Hereabout Hill
• Little Foxes
• The Nine Lives of Montezuma
• My Friend Walter
• Twist of Gold
• Waiting for Anya
• The War of Jenkins' Ear
• The Marble Crusher

Description:

From Hereabout Hill: A spell-binding collection of short stories from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. Included is a poignant tale about civil war, where a young girl hides from enemy soldiers in a public toilet; a haunting story of a little girl swept out to sea while collecting cowrie shells; and the moving account of two brothers who create a mental picture of their absent father. Explore themes of friendship, love, revenge, life, and death in these tales from the master storyteller behind An Eagle in the Snow, Listen to the Moon, Private Peaceful, and An Elephant in the Garden. Michael has written over one hundred books for children and won multiple awards including the Whitbread Award and the Smarties Award.

Little Foxes: A spellbinding animal story from Michael Morpurgo. Bullied at school and nagged in Aunty May's flat, Billy feels alive in the wilderness by the canal, where he watches a cygnet and protects a family of fox cubs. When his secret place is discovered, Billy and the last fox must run for their lives.

The Nine Lives of Montezuma: The charming tales of one mischievous cat from Michael Morpurgo. Montezuma, the farmyard cat, experiences adventures and excitement throughout his nine lives, always remaining loving and adorable to Matthew.

My Friend Walter: Living with a ghost can be challenging, even if he is your friend. Bess meets the ghost of Sir Walter Raleigh, her ancestor, and must explain his antics to her family, including breaking her brother's fishing rod and stealing a horse.

Twist of Gold: An epic journey through famine, hope, and survival. Sean and Annie escape the potato famine in Ireland, survive a shipwreck, and face hardship in America. Their family's torc brings both blessings and curses as they navigate their new life.

Waiting for Anya: A gripping historical adventure set in World War II. Jo discovers a dangerous secret about Jewish children being smuggled from the Nazis and must act quickly to save them from German soldiers.

The War of Jenkins' Ear: Toby Jenkins, a boy at Redlands' Boarding School, meets Christopher, who claims to have powers. When Toby crosses into forbidden territory, he faces the village boys, igniting the war of Jenkins' ear.

The Marble Crusher: Does Mr. Manners, the headmaster, really have a machine that crushes marbles? Albert thinks so.

Colly's Barn: Colly the owl and Screecher the swallow band together to save the barn.