Michael Morpurgo's tale of how a Suffolk Punch helped Grandpa as a lad to progress from Drum Cupboard Monitor to Drum Major is accompanied by factual notes on borstals, Suffolk Punch horses and horses in the army. Age 9+
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Evocative watercolours and line drawings . . . the message is that youngsters need to feel good about themselves. --Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times
A classic collaboration and a tale of redemption. --Fiona Noble, Bookseller
This is a beautiful book, from cover to cover, and a beautiful story too. --Armadillo Magazine
Michael Morpurgo is one of the UK's best-loved authors and a former Children's
Laureate. He has written over 120 books for children including Kensuke's Kingdom
and War Horse. His wife, Clare Morpurgo, is the daughter of Allen Lane, founder of
Penguin Books. They have three children and seven grandchildren.
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: New. Michael Foreman (illustrator). Language: English. Brand new Book. Everyone thinks this lad is bad, so it's no surprise when he's sent to Borstal. But then he starts work in the prison stable and something begins to change . . . An inspiring tale about what happens when someone is shown how to follow their dreams, with illustrations by Michael Foreman. Also includes a fact-packed historical section. Seller Inventory # AA99781848773080
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Book Description Condition: New. Foreman, Michael (illustrator). 2010. Hardcover. When a young boy gets a reputation for being naughty at school, he reacts by being the bad lad that everyone expects and he ends up in prison. Only when a kind stable manager decides to give him a chance is he saved him from a life of crime. This is an enthralling story of redemption from one of the greatest story tellers of our time. Illustrator(s): Foreman, Michael. Num Pages: 128 pages, Michael Foreman. BIC Classification: YFP. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 235 x 187 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781848773080
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Book Description Condition: New. Foreman, Michael (illustrator). 2010. Hardcover. When a young boy gets a reputation for being naughty at school, he reacts by being the bad lad that everyone expects and he ends up in prison. Only when a kind stable manager decides to give him a chance is he saved him from a life of crime. This is an enthralling story of redemption from one of the greatest story tellers of our time. Illustrator(s): Foreman, Michael. Num Pages: 128 pages, Michael Foreman. BIC Classification: YFP. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 235 x 187 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9781848773080
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Foreman, Michael (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 6666-TBS-9781848773080