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Why the Whales Came

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Why the Whales Came

This is an exciting adventure and friendship story by a much-loved, award winning author. Gracie and her friend, Daniel have always been warned to stay away from the Birdman and his side of the island. But then, they find a message in the sand and discover the Birdman is not who they thought. They build up a lovely friendship with him, but when the children get stranded on Samson Island they don’t know whether to believe the birdman’s story that the island is cursed. Set on a remote island against the backdrop of World War I, this story will captivate and delight young readers.

Type Of BookMiddle Novel
FormatPaperback
Age8+
ISBN9781405229258
Published25/05/2010
Price Per CopyRRP $19.99
1–9 copies$17.99
10–19 copies$16.99
20+ copies$15.99
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Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo is the author of over 60 books for children including The Butterfly Lion, winner of the Smarties Prize and the Writers’ Guild Award; and The Wreck of the Zanzibar, which won the Whitbread Award. Michael and his wife, Clare, established Farms for City Children and were both awarded MBEs in recognition of their services to youth through this organisation. They live on a farm in Devon.

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