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Long Way Home
Twelve-year-old George has been in and out of foster care all his life. When he is sent to live with Tom and his family on a farm, he begins to discover what a real home and belonging might mean. But when tragedy strikes, George is forced to face painful truths and the reality of loss. This early Morpurgo novel is more grounded in social realism than his later, more fantastical works. It sen…
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- 9780004000001
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- 95 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
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- 823.914 MOR k
War Horse
Narrated by Joey, a farm horse sold to the army at the outbreak of World War I, War Horse follows his harrowing journey through the battlefields of Europe. Joey experiences both kindness and cruelty as he passes through the hands of British and German soldiers, all while holding onto the hope of being reunited with Albert, the boy who raised him. This powerful novel blends historical realism…
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- 9780004000003
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- 182 p. ; 20 cm.
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- 823.914 MOR k
Mr Nobodys Eyes
Harry, a lonely boy dealing with difficulties at home, forms an unlikely friendship with Ocky, a chimpanzee who has escaped from a circus. Together they face danger, prejudice, and the struggle to stay free. The novel explores loyalty, freedom, and finding friendship in unexpected places. Morpurgo’s storytelling blends realism with warmth, giving voice to both human and animal struggles. I…
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- 9780004000007
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- 175 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
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- 823.914 MOR k
Why the Whales Came
Set in 1914 on Bryher in the Isles of Scilly, Why the Whales Came follows Gracie and her friend Daniel, who are warned to stay away from the mysterious Birdman living alone on Samson Island. When they befriend him, they uncover his tragic past and learn about the superstitions of their community. Against the backdrop of World War I, the children witness the stranding of a whale and the challeng…
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- 9780004000005
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- 180 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
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- 823.914 MOR k
Kensukes Kingdom
Kensuke’s Kingdom tells the story of Michael, a young boy who falls overboard while sailing around the world with his parents and washes up on a remote island. There he meets Kensuke, a reclusive Japanese man who has been stranded since World War II. At first wary of each other, Michael and Kensuke develop a deep bond based on trust, survival, and mutual respect. Morpurgo masterfully combi…
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- 9780004000002
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- 161 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
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- 823.914 MOR k
King of the Cloud Forests
Ashley, a young boy, is forced to flee from China during World War II and finds himself on a perilous journey across the Himalayas. Along the way, he is saved by a mysterious group of yetis, who become his protectors and family in the mountains. Morpurgo blends wartime adventure with myth and environmental themes, creating a moving story about survival, belonging, and the power of kindness a…
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- 9780603571381
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- 178 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
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- 823.914 MOR k
THE LAST WOLF
Robbie McLeod and a wolf cub, both orphaned, venture far from their birthplace, a land of rebellious fighters and vicious redcoats. There is little constancy in Robbie's adventurous life, save for the companionship of his wolf. But when at last Robbie finds a place where he can peacefully make his home, he knows in his heart that the wolf must find his own natural home too . . .
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- 978-0-440-86507-0
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- 87 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm.
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- 823 MOR t c.1 2022110012
THE LITTLE PRINCE
This parable tells the story of an air pilot who meets a Little Prince when he has to make a forced landing in the Sahara Desert. The Little Prince tells him wise and enchanted stories.
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- 978-1-784-87418-6
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- 83 p. ; col. Ill. ; 20 cm.
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- 823 SAI t c.1 2022110022
KENSUKE'S KINGDOM
When Michael's father loses his job, he buys a boat and convinces Michael and his mother to sail around the world. It's an ideal trip - even Michael's sheepdog can come along. It starts out as the perfect family adventure - until Michael is swept overboard. He's washed up on an island, where he struggles to survive. Then he discovers that he's not alone. His fellow-castaway, Kensuke, is wary of…
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- 978-0-439-59181-2
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- 163 p. ; 20 cm.
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- 823 MOR k c.1 2022110021
THE BUTTERFLY LION
A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. “All my life I’ll think of you, I promise I will. I won’t ever forget you.” Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears tha…
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- 978-0-00-675103-8
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- 124 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm.
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- 823 MOR t c.1 2022110014
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