Michael Morpurgo est né en 1943, à St-Albans, près de Londres. Il a suivi un itinéraire peu banal : Enfant, il n'aimait pas lire, sauf quelques bandes dessinées, et travaillait très mal à l'école. Il est entré à la "Sandhurst Military Academy" à dix-huit ans, puis a abandonné l'armée pour enseigner l'anglais, à Londres. Professeur, il invente sans cesse des histoires qu'il raconte à ses élèves car il a l'impression que les livres qu'il leur lit les ennuient. Chaque jour, ceux-ci écoutent comme un feuilleton la suite de l'histoire. Encouragé par la directrice de l'établissement, Michael propose ses textes aux éditeurs. En 1978, lui et sa femme, Clare, ouvrent une ferme dans le Devon pour accueillir des enfants de quartiers urbains défavorisés et leur faire découvrir la campagne et les animaux. C'est la publication de son premier livre, "Cheval de guerre", en 1982, qui lance véritablement la carrière d'écrivain de Michael Morpurgo. Il se consacre alors à l'écriture et aux enfants en difficulté. Il est aujourd'hui l'auteur de près d'une centaine de livres, traduits dans le monde entier et couronnés par de nombreux prix littéraires.Dans son dernier roman, "Loin de la ville en flammes", dont l'action se déroule pendant la deuxième Guerre mondiale, Michael Morpurgo, nous livre un récit de la guerre inhabituel, du côté des vaincus. Michael et Clare dirigent aujourd'hui trois fermes au Royaume-Uni où ils reçoivent chaque année plus de 3000 enfants. Ils ont été décorés par la reine de l'ordre du "British Empire", en reconnaissance de leurs actions destinées à l'enfance et Michael est devenu officier du même ordre en 2006 pour services rendus à la litterature. Ardent défenseur de la littérature pour la jeunesse, cet immense conteur est aujourd'hui considéré comme un auteur incontournable. Père de trois enfants, il a sept petits-enfants.
The Classic Morpurgo Collection (six novels): Kaspar; Born to Run; The Butterfly Lion; Running Wild; Alone on a Wide, Wide Sea; Farm Boy
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- Date de parution26/09/2013
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- ÉditeurHarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
Résumé
Six best-loved novels by award-winning author of 'War Horse', brought together in this ebook collection.
A perfect introduction to Michael Morpurgo's enthralling storytelling for new readers and a classic collection for fans.
'Kaspar':Kaspar the cat first came to the Savoy Hotel in a basket - Johnny Trott knows, because he was the one who carried him in. Johnny was a bellboy, you see, and he carried all of Countess Kandinsky's things to her room, including this very special cat!
'Born to Run':When Patrick saves a litter of greyhound puppies from the canal, he convinces his parents to let him keep one.
Patrick names his puppy Best Mate, and that's what he becomes.Until one day Best Mate is kidnapped by a greyhound trainer. The trainer's step-daughter loves the greyhound and renames him Bright Eyes. But what will happen when he can't run any more? 'The Butterfly Lion':When Bertie is a little boy, he 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 that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten. 'Alone on a wide, wide sea':When six-year-old orphan Arthur Hobhouse was shipped to Australia after WWII he lost his sister, his country and everything he knew. Now he has built a special boat for his daughter Allie - a yacht designed to carry her to England, in search of his long-lost sister. 'Running Wild':For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn't just a holiday.
It's an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them. Until Oona, the elephant Will is riding on the beach, begins acting strangely, shying away from the sea. That's when the tsunami comes crashing in, and Oona begins to run. But when the tsunami is gone, Oona just keeps on running. 'Farm Boy':The fascinating sequel to 'War Horse'. Set on a farm in rural Devon, this is the story of Grandpa's memories.
Family secrets come to light as Michael's wonderful writing depicts the moving relationship between grandfather and grandson.
Patrick names his puppy Best Mate, and that's what he becomes.Until one day Best Mate is kidnapped by a greyhound trainer. The trainer's step-daughter loves the greyhound and renames him Bright Eyes. But what will happen when he can't run any more? 'The Butterfly Lion':When Bertie is a little boy, he 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 that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten. 'Alone on a wide, wide sea':When six-year-old orphan Arthur Hobhouse was shipped to Australia after WWII he lost his sister, his country and everything he knew. Now he has built a special boat for his daughter Allie - a yacht designed to carry her to England, in search of his long-lost sister. 'Running Wild':For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn't just a holiday.
It's an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them. Until Oona, the elephant Will is riding on the beach, begins acting strangely, shying away from the sea. That's when the tsunami comes crashing in, and Oona begins to run. But when the tsunami is gone, Oona just keeps on running. 'Farm Boy':The fascinating sequel to 'War Horse'. Set on a farm in rural Devon, this is the story of Grandpa's memories.
Family secrets come to light as Michael's wonderful writing depicts the moving relationship between grandfather and grandson.
Six best-loved novels by award-winning author of 'War Horse', brought together in this ebook collection.
A perfect introduction to Michael Morpurgo's enthralling storytelling for new readers and a classic collection for fans.
'Kaspar':Kaspar the cat first came to the Savoy Hotel in a basket - Johnny Trott knows, because he was the one who carried him in. Johnny was a bellboy, you see, and he carried all of Countess Kandinsky's things to her room, including this very special cat!
'Born to Run':When Patrick saves a litter of greyhound puppies from the canal, he convinces his parents to let him keep one.
Patrick names his puppy Best Mate, and that's what he becomes.Until one day Best Mate is kidnapped by a greyhound trainer. The trainer's step-daughter loves the greyhound and renames him Bright Eyes. But what will happen when he can't run any more? 'The Butterfly Lion':When Bertie is a little boy, he 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 that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten. 'Alone on a wide, wide sea':When six-year-old orphan Arthur Hobhouse was shipped to Australia after WWII he lost his sister, his country and everything he knew. Now he has built a special boat for his daughter Allie - a yacht designed to carry her to England, in search of his long-lost sister. 'Running Wild':For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn't just a holiday.
It's an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them. Until Oona, the elephant Will is riding on the beach, begins acting strangely, shying away from the sea. That's when the tsunami comes crashing in, and Oona begins to run. But when the tsunami is gone, Oona just keeps on running. 'Farm Boy':The fascinating sequel to 'War Horse'. Set on a farm in rural Devon, this is the story of Grandpa's memories.
Family secrets come to light as Michael's wonderful writing depicts the moving relationship between grandfather and grandson.
Patrick names his puppy Best Mate, and that's what he becomes.Until one day Best Mate is kidnapped by a greyhound trainer. The trainer's step-daughter loves the greyhound and renames him Bright Eyes. But what will happen when he can't run any more? 'The Butterfly Lion':When Bertie is a little boy, he 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 that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten. 'Alone on a wide, wide sea':When six-year-old orphan Arthur Hobhouse was shipped to Australia after WWII he lost his sister, his country and everything he knew. Now he has built a special boat for his daughter Allie - a yacht designed to carry her to England, in search of his long-lost sister. 'Running Wild':For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn't just a holiday.
It's an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them. Until Oona, the elephant Will is riding on the beach, begins acting strangely, shying away from the sea. That's when the tsunami comes crashing in, and Oona begins to run. But when the tsunami is gone, Oona just keeps on running. 'Farm Boy':The fascinating sequel to 'War Horse'. Set on a farm in rural Devon, this is the story of Grandpa's memories.
Family secrets come to light as Michael's wonderful writing depicts the moving relationship between grandfather and grandson.
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