Sam’s Duck - Softcover

Morpurgo, Michael

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0006646255 ISBN 13: 9780006646259

Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks, 1997

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On a school trip to Nethercott Farm, Sam rescues a duck from a nasty red-faced man. He is determined to keep the duck, but how will he smuggle it home without anyone finding out? ; This is the story of a city child's discovery of the magic and harsh realities of rural life.

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About the Author:

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children, and has sold more than 35 million books around the world. He has written more than 150 novels and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award, while several of his books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the global theatrical phenomenon War Horse. Michael was Children’s Laureate from 2003 to 2005, and founded the charity Farms for City Children with his wife, Clare. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.

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Sam isn’t looking forward to the school trip to Nethercott Farm. He can’t imagine being away from Grandad for a whole week, but from the moment they arrive, Sam works so hard, he doesn’t have time to miss home.

Sam loves every minute – until Market Day, when he discovers a duck in a cage waiting to be sold, a duck who will soon be someone’s supper. Sam is determined to save the duck, but how will he smuggle it back home to Grandad without anyone finding out?

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