Michael Morpurgo
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SAM'S DUCK
Written by Michael Morpurgo.
Illustrated by Keith Bowen.
Stock no. 1831552
Published by Collins.
1st
1996.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A touching story of a city child's discovery of both the magic and the harsh realities of farm life. Square format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. Unpaginated. ISBN: 0001981048. SIGNED by the author and Ted Hughes (with dedication). 'Lantern Home Education Reading Library' stamped to front pastedown along with another signature in ink. Board corners lightly rubbed. Minor mark to lower edge of title page else contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is worn at corners and lightly edge-creased.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- DUCKS (CHILDRENS)
- FARMYARD ANIMALS
WAR HORSE
Written by Michael Morpurgo.
Stock no. 1831109
Published by Egmont.
1st thus
2012.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells a powerful story of the truest of friendships in the worst of wars. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 181 pages plus publisher adverts to rear. ISBN: 9781405264716. Minor white mark to base of spine. Pale foxspots to text block. A few foxspots to contents but generally clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is creased to top and tail of spine, slightly fading to spine, a little scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- HORSE AND PONY STORY
- WORLD WAR I
BOY GIANT: SON OF GULLIVER
Written by Michael Morpurgo.
Illustrated by Michael Foreman.
Stock no. 1831052
Published by Harper Collins Childrens Books.
1st
2019.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
War has forced Omar and his mother to leave their home in Afghanistan and venture across the sea to Europe. When their boat sinks, and Omar finds himself alone, with no hope of rescue, it seems as if his story has come to an end. But it is only just beginning. Because in the end, a little hope makes a big difference…Orange boards with metallic blue title to spine. B/w illustrations. 275 pages. ISBN: 9780008347918. Top & tail of spine have light shelf-wear. Top corner crease to one page. Else boards and contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper have a few minor marks.
THE BIRTHDAY BOOK
Written by Michael Morpurgo; Quentin Blake; et al.
Illustrated by Nicola Bayley; Emma Chichester Clark; et al..
Stock no. 1330398
Published by Jonathan Cape.
1st thus
2008.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
An illustrated treasury of stories and poems in aid of The Prince's Foundation for Children & the Arts in celebration of HRH The Prince of Wales's sixtieth birthday. Edited by Morpurgo and Blake. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations throughout. ISBN: 9780224083607. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. A couple of small marks to prelims else contents bright and clean. Dustwrapper is creased at edges and very slightly faded to spine
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ANTHOLOGY - STORY
- ANTHOLOGY - POETRY
LUCKY BUTTON
Written by Michael Morpurgo.
Illustrated by Michael Foreman.
Stock no. 1327682
Published by Walker Books.
1st
2017.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Can one lucky token change two lives? White pictorial boards. 168 pages. Colour and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9781406371680. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little edge creased.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
PINOCCHIO
Written by Michael Morpurgo.
Illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark.
Stock no. 1326475
Published by Harper Collins Childrens Books.
1st
2013.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Gold coloured cloth with red title to spine. 265 numbered pages. Colour illustrations throughout. ISBN: 9780007339693. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is sunned to spine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
AN ELEPHANT IN THE GARDEN
Written by Michael Morpurgo.
Illustrated by Michael Foreman.
Stock no. 2139571
Published by The Book People Ltd..
Circa
2010.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Elizabeth, Karli and their mother are avoiding the Russian troops which would be hard enough to do, even if they didn't have an elephant to look after! Glazed pictorial boards. 232 pages. B/w illustrations. Bumping to spine and corners. Page edge browning. Some edge-creasing to wrapper.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- WAR STORIES
BOY GIANT: SON OF GULLIVER
Written by Michael Morpurgo.
Illustrated by Michael Foreman.
Stock no. 2137776
Published by Harper Collins Childrens Books.
1st
2019.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
War has forced Omar and his mother to leave their home in Afghanistan and venture across the sea to Europe. When their boat sinks, and Omar finds himself alone, with no hope of rescue, it seems as if his story has come to an end. But it is only just beginning. Because in the end, a little hope makes a big difference…Orange boards with metallic blue title to spine. B/w illustrations. 275 pages. ISBN: 9780008347918. Couple of tiny knocks along cover edges. Page edge browning. Light edge-creasing to wrapper.
TWIST OF GOLD
Written by Michael Morpurgo.
Stock no. 1318959
Published by Kaye & Ward.
1st
1983.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Entrusted by their sick mother with the golden tore, the only possession of their ancient and proud family, Sean and Annie O'Brien set out to find their father in America. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. 226 pages. ISBN: 0718239717. Lancastria binding by Askews of Preston (small binders sticker to rear pastedown). Joints have been reinforced. Foxing to contents else clean. Spine bumped, a few light marks to front cover. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased/rubbed.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- CHILDRENS (YOUNG ADULTS)
KASPAR PRINCE OF CATS
Written by Michael Morpurgo.
Illustrated by Michael Foreman.
Stock no. 1407118
Published by Harper Collins.
1st
2008.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Everything changes with a cat like Kaspar around as Johnny found out when he discovered Kaspar in a basket at the Savoy hotel. Blue boards with silver cat vignette to front cover and silver title to spine. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 9780007266999. A little bumping to spine. Dustjacket is edge rubbed.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- CATS
- CATS (CHILDRENS)
DOLPHIN BOY
Written by Michael Morpurgo.
Illustrated by Michael Foreman.
Stock no. 1504444
Published by Andersen Press.
1st
2004.
Fine condition.
Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. Who wouldn't want a dolphin for a friend? ISBN: 184270320X. SIGNED by illustrator on title page. Minimal bumping to lower corners. Contents clean. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
LITTLE MANFRED
Written by Michael Morpurgo.
Illustrated by Michael Foreman.
Stock no. 1807902
Published by Harper Collins Childrens Books.
1st
2011.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
In the Imperial War Museum is a wooden Dachshund carved by a German prisoner of war who was working on a British farm after the fighting had ended. This is the story of how it got there. Blue boards. Gilt titles to spine. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 9780007339662. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- WORLD WAR II