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A heartwarming tale of courage and warmth, set against the backdrop of the second world war, about a cat who survives against the odds. "Something's up. Something big too, very big. At school, in the village, whoever you meet, it's all anyone talks about. It's like a sudden curse has come down...

Michael Morpurgo’s classic tale, capturing the power of the human spirit. Beautifully performed by Dan Stevens, ‘War Horse’ has taken the world by storm. First published back in 1982, the book was adapted to the stage and was performed at the National Theatre and on Broadway. At the...

How far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming novel from the bestselling author of Private Peaceful. There were dozens of us on the ship, all ages, boys and girls, and we were all up on deck for the leaving of Liverpool, gulls wheeling and crying over our heads, calling...

This production - adapted by John Tams and Sally Ward at the behest of the author - is a moving tale of a boy's extraordinary bond with his horse during World War One. The story of a farm horse sold from Devon into the mire, wire and machine guns of the Great War of 1914-1918 brings together a...

Eleven wonderfully fun and festive audio stories to entertain little ones over the Christmas season. Get in the Christmas spirit with this entertaining audio collection of funny festive stories! From a monster searching for the perfect gift, to a carol-singing unicorn and a baked-potato Santa...

The ultimate cosy Christmas story from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo! High in the mountains of Switzerland, lives a terrible dragon. In the village below, the people do everything they can to keep the dragon away. But one day, a little girl called Mimi finds a baby dragon. The little...

This bestselling Christmas picture book by renowned children's author Michael Morpurgo and illustrator Jim Field, is now available in paperback for the first time. Michael Morpurgo frames his powerful message about protecting the environment in this beautiful personal story about a grandpa’s...

From beloved writer Michael Morpurgo, comes a new collection of reflections, memoir, stories and wonder. 'A beautiful, thoughtful book that brims with joy' KATE MOSSE 'Suffused with gentle optimism and warmth' TELEGRAPH A story is like a kite. If I make it right, if I fly it right, it will swoop...

A brilliant tale about making friends from the master storyteller To get revenge on her show-off cousin Geraldine, Millie tells her about the red-eyed ghost who lives in the garden shed…and scares herself silly!...

A fun, clever poem about Melinda and her frightening, malevolent school mistress Miss Wirtle. Miss Wirtle saves the day as one of her pupils dares to race all the boys in Devon...

This exciting, beautifully told story will delight all animal lovers. The last snows of winter are melting away and Little Albatross sits snug in the warmth of Mother Albatross' feathers. He grows bigger and stronger until one day Mother and Father Albatross go fishing together, leaving Little...

Jo-Jo sells melons in Venice. One dark night he has to save the city from the sea… Jo-Jo sells melons in Venice. One dark night he has to save the city from the sea. With the help and a little encouragement from the Doge’s daughter, Jo-Jo realises that anything is possible – and he can do...

The poignant story of a polar bear who longs to soak himself in all the colours of the rainbow. The polar bear is bored of his white environment and his hard life. He dreams of soaking himself in all the luminous colours of the rainbow. But when his wish is granted, he realizes to his cost that...

A wonderful story written by the Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo. One morning, while chopping wood in the forest, Tod notices a small white fawn fleeing the King’s hunt. Swiftly, Tod gathers the fawn into his arms and runs back to his father’s cottage. As the years go by, the fawn...

Albert starts a new school and soon learns about the headmaster’s new monstrous marble crusher machine… Sid Creedy decides to have fun with the new boy, Albert. The trusting Albert believes his outrageous stories until the tale of the Marble Crusher reaches the Head...

A masterfully crafted tale from the former Children’s Laureate. When Annie's father plans to tear down the old barn and replace it with a modern shed, Annie and her grandfather worry about all the birds that nest in the rickety old structure...

Robbie says swimming is easy. You just have to pretend you’re a mermaid. With a little bit of help from a new special friend, Mairi soon learns that swimming is fun and that she has nothing to worry about. Robbie says swimming is easy. You just have to pretend you’re a mermaid. But that...

At school she’s called “wimpy Wendy” – but Wendy isn’t afraid of Slinky, Grandpa’s snake. At school she’s called “wimpy Wendy” – but Wendy isn’t afraid of Slinky, Grandpa’s snake. When she takes Slinky to school and her he wriggles out of her school bag, Wendy will brave...

When a clever little rooster finds a diamond, he thinks it only just that he shares his good fortune with his poor and loving mistress. But a greedy sultan is determined to claim the diamond for his own! When a clever little rooster finds a diamond, he thinks it only just that he shares his good...

“The time has come, I think, not to lie any more.” This beautiful recording features solo performances by various classical musicians. When cub reporter Lesley is sent to Venice to interview a world-renowned violinist, the journalist is told she can ask Paolo Levi anything about his life and...