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This time I’ve had enough. If you aren’t up to the job, you will have to go.”Mossop the old farm cat likes to sleep – and not much else! So when Farmer Rafferty tells him to catch twenty-six mice by sunset, all the animals have to pull together to give Mossop one last chance…Albertine, Goose Queen:A fox is on the loose, and all the animals except Albertine the goose have hidden themselves inside. Albertine is safe on her island in the pond – at least so she thinks, until the fox starts swimming towards her…Jigger’s Day Off:Jigger the sheepdog has just one day off a year. Just one day to chase all those little animals hiding in the corn. But even the best made plans can go wrong…Pigs Might Fly!:It’s a long hot summer, and Pintsize the piglet wonders if it might be cooler in the sky. But when he tries to fly, he annoys just about everyone. It’s time he learned his lesson…Martians at Mudpuddle Farm:Have Martians landed on Mudpuddle Farm? Farmer Rafferty seems to think so. 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Michael Morpurgo channels Pinocchio’s words to tell the famous puppet’s story in his own inimitable, cheeky and always funny way.Lavishly illustrated throughout in black-and-white by the acclaimed Emma Chichester Clark, this is a must-have for all book lovers, and an utterly charming and surprising adaptation of a much-loved tale.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57549226705278,"sku":"NW9780007512997","price":8.53,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780007512997.jpg?v=1783191827"},{"product_id":"hee-haw-hooray","title":"Hee Haw Hooray By Morpurgo, Michael","description":"Join the fun on the farm!A brand new Mudpuddle Farm book from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up.Two charming stories for younger readers, featuring a loveable family of all sorts of animals, living behind the tumble-down barn on Mudpuddle Farm – where everything is about to change… in the most unexpected and hilarious ways!Nowt to Worry About:There’s a storm in the air, and all the animals are worried. 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The lyrical text is complemented by beautiful watercolours in which the joy and pain of the Rainbow Bear sing out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57550620623230,"sku":"NW9780552546409","price":8.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780552546409.jpg?v=1783093119"},{"product_id":"black-queen","title":"Black Queen By Morpurgo, Michael","description":"The ''Black Queen'' is what Billy calls his shadowy next-door neighbour. She always wears a black cloak and a wide-brimmed black hat. She lurks about her garden, alone except for her black cat. Scarily for Billy, the Black Queen befriends him and asks him to look after her cat while she''s away. Billy can''t resist the opportunity to peek inside her house. There are chessboards scattered everywhere. Who is the Black Queen and what sort of game is she playing? 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The fox also has cubs to feed...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA remarkably dramatic and compassionate story about Nature, magnificently told and stunningly illustrated with sweeping pastel landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57550651130238,"sku":"NW9780552546140","price":8.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780552546140.jpg?v=1783276441"},{"product_id":"only-remembered","title":"Only Remembered By Morpurgo, Michael","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, this beautiful anthology collects favourite extracts, poems and images from some of the UK’s leading cultural, political and literary figures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoems, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoyalties from the publication will be spilt between the Royal British Legion and projects for soldiers'' children and families at SSAFA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57550936310142,"sku":"NW9780552574051","price":9.07,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780552574051.jpg?v=1785713791"},{"product_id":"snow-tales-rainbow-bear-little-albatross","title":"Snow Tales Rainbow Bear\/little Albatross By Morpurgo, Michael","description":"Two beautiful, snowy animal stories, \u003ci\u003eThe Rainbow Bear\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLittle Albatross\u003c\/i\u003e, by internationally bestselling \u003ci\u003eWar Horse\u003c\/i\u003e author, Michael Morpurgo. 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This vital and timely story is paired with Jim Field’s emotive illustrations in this gorgeous Christmas picture book, perfect for the whole family to share.Dearest little Mia,This Christmas, instead of a Christmas card – you’ll have plenty of those – and instead of a present – you’ll have plenty of those too, I am sending you a letter …Every Christmas Mia and her family read a letter which her Grandpa wrote to her. His letter is a warm, impassioned and heartfelt wish for a better world for Mia to live in. He remembers fondly the times they spent in his garden finding frogs and worms and planting seeds.But Grandpa worries that all the things they love so much are in danger …His letter is a hopeful plea to Mia (and to all of us) to continue to care for and protect our precious world.Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller who has written over one hundred books and won countless awards. 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Encouraged by his parents, he grew up with a passion for the countryside, wanting to look after it. Then, as the longest-serving Prince of Wales in British history, he dedicated decades of his life to raising awareness for conservation. Now our king, his devoted work will continue to inspire the protection of our planet for future generations.This allegorical story tells how – with the help of a tiny acorn – a wise old woman gives a lonely boy, who would be king, the courage and determination to change the world for the better, for everyone. An exquisite companion to There Once Was a Queen, this commemoration of King Charles III’s coronation is a gift book truly to be treasured.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57571235234174,"sku":"NW9780008615406","price":13.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780008615406.jpg?v=1783215127"},{"product_id":"farm-boy","title":"Farm Boy By Morpurgo, Michael","description":"Farm Boy is the extraordinary sequel to the beloved modern classic, War Horse.\"There was an old green Fordson tractor in the back of Grandpa’s barn, always covered in cornsacks. When I was very little, I used to go in there, pull off the cornsacks, climb up and drive it all over the farm\"Fifty years ago, Grandpa’s horse Joey was sent away from the family farm to be a warhorse in World War I, and Grandpa joined the cavalry to find Joey and fight with him. Now Grandpa is telling his grandson all about Joey and revealing a secret which he has kept to himself all these years . . .Michael Foreman’s numerous books for children have earned him widespread recognition as one of the world’s leading illustrators. He has regularly collaborated with Terry Jones, Michael Morpurgo and others while several of his own books are also considered modern classics.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57572716216702,"sku":"NW9780008612726","price":10.57,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780008612726.jpg?v=1783202766"}],"url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/collections\/michael-morpurgo-books.oembed?page=4","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}