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Flamingo Boy, By Michael Morpurgo, Read by George Blagden
A stunning new classic from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo for readers of 9+, in the vein of PRIVATE PEACEFUL and THE BUTTERFLY LION This is a landmark new novel form the nation’s favourite storyteller, set in the unique landscape of the Camargue in the South of France during WW2. There, a...
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An Eagle in the Snow, By Michael Morpurgo, Read by Paul Chequer
The powerful new novel from the master storyteller - inspired by the true story of one man who might have stopped World War II. 1940. The train is under attacks from German fighters. In the darkness, sheltering in a railway tunnel, the stranger in the carriage with Barney and his mother tells…
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Pinocchio, Written and read by Michael Morpurgo
The perfect gift for all ages, Pinocchio as you’ve never seen him before: telling his own story through the master storyteller and award-winning author of WAR HORSE. “Now – there’s no point in pretending here – I was, and still am deep down, a puppet. Everyone knows Pinocchio is a puppet. I…
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War Horse, By Michael Morpurgo, Read by Luke Treadaway
Michael Morpurgo’s classic tale, capturing the power of the human spirit. First published back in 1982, ‘War Horse’ has taken the world by storm. The book was adapted to the stage and was performed at the National Theatre and on Broadway. This full and unabridged edition is beautifully performed…
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Listen to the Moon, By Michael Morpurgo, Read by Mike Grady and Laurence Bouvard
A stunning new emotional tour-de-force from the author of SHADOW, BORN TO RUN and WAR HORSE. May, 1915. Alfie and his fisherman father find a girl on an uninhabited island in the Scillies – injured, thirsty, lost… and with absolutely no memory of who she is, or how she came to be there. She can…
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Beauty and the Beast, written and read by Michael Morpurgo
After encountering a fearsome beast at a mysterious palace, down-on-his-luck merchant Marco is forced to make a promise in exchange for his life: he must persuade one of his three daughters to return to the palace in his place – but she must come of her own free will. Beautiful, kind-hearted…
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Dancing Bear, By Michael Morpurgo, Read by Sir Ian McKellen
A gentle and deeply moving story of a young girl and her bear, told with great charm by a master storyteller. High in the mountains, in a tiny village, an abandoned bear cub is adopted by a lonely orphan child. Soon they are inseparable, beloved by the whole village – safe, until the arrival of a...
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Dancing Bear by Michael Morpurgo, read by Sir Ian McKellen
High in the mountains, in a tiny village, an abandoned bear cub is adopted by a lonely orphan child. Soon they are inseparable, beloved by the whole village – safe, until the arrival of a glamorous film crew who need a dancing bear…
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Outlaw by Michael Morpurgo read by Joe Bor
“Tell the sheriff, tell Sir Guy of Gisbourne, tell everyone in Nottingham, that the Outlaws rule here in Sherwood, that we rule in the king’s name… I am Robin Hood.” Homeless and lost in a dark, strange forest, young Robin is rescued by a motley crew of misfits. He yearns to avenge his father and...
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A Medal for Leroy by Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse
The long awaited new novel of identity, loss and the lingering effects of war, from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, second biggest children’s author in the UK and bestselling author of WAR HORSE, now a sold-out Broadway smash and an Oscar-nominated film.
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Sparrow: The Story of Joan of Arc written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Amy Enticknap
Eloise has always loved Joan of Arc. Noble, honest and brave, she was everything Eloise wishes to be. And on a bright sunny day in Orleans, Eloise has a very special daydream… A superb re-imagining of Joan of Arc by master storyteller and author of War Horse. “There was only one creature on this...
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The Wreck of the Zanzibar written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Harry Man
Laura Perryman's family has always lived on the tiny island of Bryher. She lives with her twin brother, Billy, her mother and father, and her Granny May. They have four milking cows,enough to keep the entire population of the island supplied with milk, and the islanders feed themselves from the...
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From Hereabout Hill written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Harry Man
A beautiful collection of short stories written by one of the best loved children’s authors of all time. Giant’s Necklace Cherry has a necklace made out of pink shells and fishing line, but she still needs some more shells to complete it. So, with permission of her mother and father, she stays on...
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Friend or Foe written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Will Welch
From master storyteller Michael Morpurgo comes "Friend or Foe". Evacuated from London, David and Tucky feel like the war is a long way away from their new life in the countryside. Then one night the skyline of the moor is lit up with gun flashes, and the distant crump of bombing miles away brings...
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Toro! Toro! written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Christopher Barlow
Best-selling author Michael Morpurgo turns his storytelling skills to the drama and tragedy of the Spanish Civil War, read by Christopher Barlow. TORO! TORO! is the story of a young boy growing up in Andalucia, Spain, on a farm rearing bulls for the bull ring. Antonito hand-rears a little black...
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Cool! written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Holly-Marie Michael
Michael Morpurgo's inspiring story of Robbie, a boy in a coma – victim of a car accident. Locked inside his own head, able to hear but not move or speak, Robbie tries to keep himself from slipping ever deeper into unconsciousness. Robbie, football fan and animal lover, runs after his dog one day...
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Kensuke's Kingdom written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Derek Jacobi
A desert-island adventure, and a subtle observation of friendship, trust and humanity. Winner of The Children’s Book Award. Superbly read by DEREK JACOBI. When Michael is washed up on an island in the Pacific after falling from his parents’ yacht, he struggles to survive on his own. He can’t find...
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Alone on a Wide Wide Sea written by Michael Morpurgo, read by Emilia Fox and Tim Pigott-Smith
There were dozens of us on the ship, all ages, boys and girls, and we were all up on deck for the leaving of Liverpool, gulls wheeling and crying over our heads, calling good-bye, I thought they were waving good-bye. None of us spoke. It was a grey day with drizzle in the air, the great sad…
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Private Peaceful written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Jamie Glover
Heroism or cowardice? A stunning story of the First World War from a master storyteller. Told in the voice of a young soldier, the story follows 24 hours in his life at the front during WW1, and captures his memories as he looks back over his life. Full of stunningly researched detail and...
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The Butterfly Lion written by Michael Morpurgo, read by Virginia McKenna and Michael Morpurgo
“All my life I’ll think of you, I promise I will. I won’t ever forget you.” A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. Bertie rescues an orphaned lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to…
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Born to Run written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Isla Blair
Joy and heartbreak combine in this bittersweet tale of a champion greyhound’s journey through life – and from owner to owner… “The sack wasn't just drifting gently along like everything else, it was turning of its own accord. There was definitely something inside it, struggling against the side…
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The Marble Crusher written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Harry Man
Sid Creedy decides to have fun with the new boy, Albert. The trusting Albert believes his outrageous stories until the tale of the Marble Crusher reaches the Head Teacher…
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Blodin the Beast written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Harry Man
Blodin the beast stalks the land, breathing fire and reducing villages to ruins. Who or what can end his tyranny? Only wise old Shanga, weaving his strange carpet, knows how to destroy the monster, but he is too old to cross the mountains that never end. Read by Harry Man.
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The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips by Michael Morpurgo, read by Jenny Agutter and Michael Morpurgo
A heartwarming tale of courage and warmth, set against the backdrop of the second world war, about a cat who survives against the odds. "Something's up. Something big too, very big. At school, in the village, whoever you meet, it's all anyone talks about. It's like a sudden curse has come down on...
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Little Manfred written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Daniel Philpott
In the Imperial War Museum is a wooden Dachshund, carved by a German prisoner of war for the children of the British family with which he stayed after the fighting ended. This is the story of how it got there… When the Bismarck sinks, one of the only German survivors is taken on board a British...
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The Last Wolf written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Harry Man
Robbie McLeod has the misfortune to be orphaned at a very young age and is brought up for a while by his heartless uncle. He is also born into a difficult age, being young and idealistic, in Scotland, at the time of the Jacobite Uprising in 1745. Bonnie Prince Charlie has returned to Scotland…
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Mr Nobody's Eyes written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Gareth Cassidy
Things have been difficult for Harry since his mother remarried. With a new baby at home, and only trouble at school, life is unbearable. Ocky the chimp, escaped from the circus, offers Harry a chance for a new life. With his friend, Harry runs away from all the people who seem so hard on him. At...
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Who's a Big Bully Then written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Jot Davies
A comedy involving a boy, a bully and a serious case of mistaken identity. School bully, Darren Bishop, is beaten in a race and wants to get even with the winner.
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The King of the Forest Written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Jot Davies
One morning, while chopping wood in the forest, Tod notices a small white fawn fleeing the King’s hunt. Swiftly, Tod gatehrs the fawn into his arms and runs back to his father’s cottage. As the years go by, the fawn grows into a magnificent white stag, and the bonds between boy and deer grow...
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Rainbow Bear written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Harry Man
The poignant story of a polar bear who longs to soak himself in all the colours of the rainbow. The polar bear is bored of his white environment and his hard life. He dreams of soaking himself in all the luminous colours of the rainbow. But when his wish is granted, he realizes to his cost that…
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Mr Skip written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Cassandra Harwood
“I’ll put you together again. And Mum and me, we’ll look after you alright?!?” Jackie wants a horse of her own, one that’ll be the fastest on the estate, the fastest in all of Ireland and the fastest in all the world. Mum wants a little cottage in the country for her and Jackie to live in. What...
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The Nine Lives of Montezuma written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Robin Bowerman
A cat's nine lives are full of adventure and excitement and none more so than Montezuma the farmyard cat. From a young kitten to a grand old cat, he is cunning and proud while establishing his kingdom, but to Matthew, he's always loving and adorable
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Conker written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Harry Man
When Nick’s grandmother decides to help him become Conker Cahmpion of Jubilee Park, she sends him off to find some special conkers from Cotter’s Yard. But Nick frinds far more than conkers in the Yard. He discovers a half-starved dog who needs his help. Will Nick be able to rescue him?
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Mairi's Mermaid written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Cassandra Harwood
Robbie says swimming is easy. You just have to pretend you’re a mermaid. But that doesn’t help Mairi. She isn’t even sure that mermaids are real…
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Snakes and Ladders written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Cassandra Harwood
At school she’s called “wimpy Wendy” – but Wendy isn’t afraid of Slinky, Grandpa’s snake. When she takes Slinky to school and her he wriggles out of her school bag, Wendy will brave anything to rescue him. “SOME PEOPLE HAVE goldfish or tortoises or hamsters. Wendy’s Grandpa had a snake, a king...
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Aesop's Fables written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Harry Man
Classic fables are told with a twist by the wonderful children’s author Michael Morpurgo. Read by Harry Man.
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Cool as a Cucumber written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Cassandra Harwood
A wonderful story written by the master storyteller Michael Morpurgo. Read by Cassandra Harwood. Cool as a Cucumber is a delightful story about a boy called Peter, who at first seems a little reluctant to help dig up a garden patch for his school project to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. He then...
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Jojo the Melon Donkey written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Cassandra Harwood
Jo-Jo sells melons in Venice. One dark night he has to save the city from the sea. With the help and a little encouragement from the Doge’s daughter, Jo-Jo realises that anything is possible – and he can do more than simply selling melons.
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Miss Wirtle's Revenge written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Cassandra Harwood
A fun, clever poem about Melinda and her frightening, malevolent school mistress Miss Wirtle. Miss Wirtle saves the day as one of her pupils dares to race all the boys in Devon.
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Red Eyes at Night written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Cassandra Harwood
A brilliant tale about making friends from the master storyteller. To get revenge on her show-off cousin Geraldine, Millie tells her about the red-eyed ghost who lives in the garden shed…and scares herself silly!
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The Silver Swan written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Harry Man
A wonderful tale of nature, set on the wintery shores of a Scottish loch. How will the silver swan feed her cygnets in the midst of winter, when there are hungry foxes prowling, with cubs with mouths to feed?
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Wombat Goes Walkabout written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Jot Davies
Wombat loves digging deep holes and thinking deep thoughts, but nobody thinks much of that until danger threatens the bush and he comes up with a great big idea… One day Wombat digs the deepest hole he’s ever dug and crawls into the cool darkness to think. But when he climbs out again, he can’t…
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Billy the Kid written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Richard Attenborough
Read by the inimitable Richard Attenborough. Billy was a champion soccer star, playing for Chelsea in the 1930s. But that was before war broke out… Billy the Kid is told through the voice of an 80 year old man, who looks back on his life as Chelsea’s champion striker until the outbreak of war in...
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Out of the Ashes written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Sophie Aldred
On January 1st 2001, Becky Morley begins to write her diary. By March 12th, her world has changed for ever… When Becky Morley begins keeping her diary in January, foot and mouth disease is just an item on the news, something happening hundreds of miles from her family's farm in Devon. But now the...
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Farm Boy written by Michael Morpurgo, read by Derek Jacobi and Michael Morpurgo
Set on a farm in rural Devon, this is a collection of Grandpa’s reminiscences and stories as told to his grandson. Grandpa’s nature and his touching relationship with the boy is evoked superbly by Michael Morpurgo’s writing. This two-voice read brings the characters to life as the story of...
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Dear Olly written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Paul McGann
Ollie’s brother wants to go and work with children who have been made orphans, through war, in Africa. He wants to be a clown and make them laugh. His mother and sister want him to stay in England and go to university. Hero, a swallow, has a journey to make too. He must fly to Africa for the…
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Shadow written by Michael Morpurgo, read by Abdullah Azfah and Mike Rogers
A stunning and moving novel from Michael Morpurgo, the nation’s favourite storyteller – featuring the bravest dog in all the world… This is the story of Aman, as told in his own words – a boy from Afghanistan fleeing the horror of the Afghan war. When a western dog shows up outside the caves…
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Cockadoodle Doo Mr Sultana written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Jot Davies
When a clever little rooster finds a diamond, he thinks it only just that he shares his good fortune with his poor and loving mistress. But a greedy sultan is determined to claim the diamond for his own - and devises a series of traps to outwit the plucky bird. A hilarious chase ensues, and we…
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Little Albatross written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Sam Hodges
Trade The last snows of winter are melting away and Little Albatross sits snug in the warmth of Mother Albatross' feathers. He grows bigger and stronger until one day Mother and Father Albatross go fishing together, leaving Little Albatross alone for the first time. Will they return in time to…
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Dolphin Boy written by Michael Morpurgo and read by Jot Davies
Read by Jot Davies, this enthralling tale from former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo has all the qualities of a classic for generations to come.
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