Tag: Michael Morpurgo

Review: The Snowman by Michael Morporgo

Posted December 20, 2018 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

The Snowman: Inspired by the original story by Raymond Briggs by Michael Morpurgo Published by Puffin on October 18, 2018 Genres: Christmas, Fiction, Retelling Pages: 160 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Beloved children’s author Michael Morpurgo has re-imagined Raymond Briggs’ classic The Snowman for a new generation of readers. One December morning, James is thrilled to wake up to see snow falling. He spends the whole day making his perfect snowman; he has coal eyes, an old green hat and scarf and a tangerine nose… just like the snowman from his favourite story. That night, something magical happens- the Snowman comes to life! He and James take to the skies on a magical adventure where they meet someone very special. Inspired by the timeless tale, Michael Morpurgo and Robin Shaw have created the perfect Christmas story for the whole family. When I saw this book, a retelling of The Snowman my go to Christmas book, my heart leapt into my mouth with excitement. I love Raymond Briggs originally storybook with its beautiful pictures and Christmassy atmosphere. I was intrigued […]

Review: The Fox And The Ghost King by Michael Morpurgo

Posted December 30, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

The Fox and the Ghost King by Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman Published by HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks on September 22, 2016 Genres: Children’s, Fiction, Novella Pages: 144 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads A delightful tale of victory against all odds from master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, lavishly illustrated by Michael Foreman. “Every fox in the whole town, in the whole country just about, is a football fan… And we all have an impossible dream.” In a cosy den under a garden shed lives a family of foxes. They love to watch football – all foxes do. But their favourite team keeps losing and losing, and it seems like things will never look up. That is, until Daddy Fox finds the ghost of a king, buried underneath a car park. A king who wishes only to be free. “Release me,” says the Ghost King, “and I can do anything. Just tell me your greatest wish.” For these football-loving foxes, might everything be about to change…? The Fox And The Ghost King was a beautiful clever story that impeccably ties up two of the biggest stories […]

Review: Only Remembered edited by Michael Morpurgo

Posted July 4, 2014 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Only Remembered by Michael Morpurgo Published by Jonathan Cape on July 3, 2014 Genres: Children’s, Historical, Non-Fiction, Novella, Short Stories, Young Adult Pages: 336 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads 2014 will mark one hundred years since the outbreak of the First World War. To mark the date, this beautiful anthology will collect favourite extracts, images and poems from some of the UK’s leading cultural, political and literary figures. Poems, short stories, personal letters, newspaper articles, scripts, photographs and paintings are just some of the elements of this astonishing collection, with cover and artwork by renowned illustrator, Ian Beck. Among the many contributors are Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall, Sir Andrew Motion, Miranda Hart, Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Anthony Horowitz, Eoin Colfer, Antony Beevor, Emma Thompson, David Almond, Dr Rowan Williams, Richard Curtis, Joanna Lumley, Raymond Briggs, Shami Chakrabarti and Sir Tony Robinson. Royalties from the publication will be […]

Pastime Pleasures #9 – War Horse by Michael Morpurgo

Posted June 13, 2014 by Charlotte in Pastime Pleasures / 0 Comments

Welcome to my feature, Pastime Pleasures, posted every other Friday. Today is the turn of War Horse by Michael Morpurgo. Here I will look at books that have given me great pleasure in the past. These are books I can read over and over again. The only rule is that the book must have been published five or more years ago. War Horse is a beautiful, moving tale told from the perspective of Joey the horse as he moves from a sleepy village in Devon to part of the Cavalry in World War I before being used in the German army. While aimed at a younger audience (9-12 years old), this is a book that can be enjoyed by anyone. Told in a way that is engaging War Horse is not only a brilliant story but also is informative about what happened in World War I, that is appropriate for the reader age it is aimed for. Joey is someone who is a caring, loving and loyal character, who you cannot help but hope for him to survive and return to Albert, […]

Pastime Pleasures #8 – Alone on a Wide Wide Sea by Michael Morpurgo

Posted May 30, 2014 by Charlotte in Pastime Pleasures / 0 Comments

Welcome to my feature, Pastime Pleasures, posted every other Friday. Today is the turn of Alone on a Wide Wide Sea by Michael Morpurgo. I will look at books that have given me great pleasure in the past. These are books I can read over and over again. The only rule is that the book must have been published five or more years ago. Morpurgo manages to weave a lovely story that mixes fiction with reality, giving an insight into the effects of being far away from home, while maintaining a sense of hope for the future. Alone on a Wide Wide Sea also shows that aftermath of war and how its repercussions are ongoing. This book shows the importance of family and how you should follow your dreams. In the beginning of the book Arthur receives a key from his sister Kitty showing the family bond but also the door you need to unlock so that you can achieve your dreams. Written in from two perspectives – the father as he grew up as an orphan in the Australian outback to […]

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