A gripping World War II adventure from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. Jo did not stop until he’d shut the door behind him and even then his heart could not stop pounding in his ears. Jo finds out that Jewish children are being smuggled away from the Nazis over the mountains near his village. All goes to plan until German soldiers start patrolling the mountains, and Jo realises the children are trapped. Jo's slightest mistake could have devastating consequences … Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Fiction award Waiting for Anya is a novel that takes children to the heart of a tumultuous period in history, providing a wider context for children who have studied the Holocaust and The Diary of Anne Frank.
CONTRIBUTORS: Michael MorpurgoEAN: 9780008640781COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 270 gHEIGHT: 198 cm
For primary education, Interest age: from c 10 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
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 is one of the most successful children's authors in the country, loved by children, teachers and parents alike. He has written more than forty books for children, including the global hit War Horse, which was made into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg in 2011. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.
A gripping World War II adventure from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. Jo did not stop until he’d shut the door behind him and even then his heart could not stop pounding in his ears. Jo finds out that Jewish children are being smuggled away from the Nazis over the mountains near his village. All goes to plan until German soldiers start patrolling the mountains, and Jo realises the children are trapped. Jo's slightest mistake could have devastating consequences … Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Fiction award Waiting for Anya is a novel that takes children to the heart of a tumultuous period in history, providing a wider context for children who have studied the Holocaust and The Diary of Anne Frank.
CONTRIBUTORS: Michael MorpurgoEAN: 9780008640781COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 270 gHEIGHT: 198 cm
For primary education, Interest age: from c 10 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Michael Morpurgo is one of the most successful children's authors in the country, loved by children, teachers and parents alike. He has written more than forty books for children, including the global hit War Horse, which was made into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg in 2011. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.
Timeous and practical report of what the problems in SA Agriculture are. I hope government officials nd politicians will also read and interpret this book. We need some active debate on this topic and not leave it there. Are you planning any book discussions at your stores?
Four Year old children have no concept of lying - this is a four year old child's account of visiting Heaven, what he saw and experienced there. Everyone should read this book and be motivated to lead better lives. If they did, there would probably be a lot less crime, fewer wars and a lot less killing in the world. This is a must read.
The style is very simple, the author has deliberately made the book easy to read and understand .