The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Format: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 190g, 192 pages
Published: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023
A heartwarming tale of courage, set against the backdrop of the Second World War, about a deserted village, a lifelong friendship and one very adventurous cat!
'A master storyteller at his best' Sunday Times
It's 1943. Lily lives in a seaside village and her life is scarcely touched by the war. Until one day when the villagers are all told to move out of their homes.
Soon, the whole area is out of bounds, as the allied forces prepare to invade France. But Tips, Lily's cat, has other ideas - and returns to the forbidden area. Lily decides to enter the danger zone to look for Tips herself . . .
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and he has won the Children's Book Award, the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare. Michael Foreman is one of the world's best-loved children's book illustrators. He has written and illustrated a vast range of books and has collaborated with many leading children's authors, including Michael Morpurgo and Terry Jones.
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Year of Publication: 2023
Genre: Children's Fiction
Format: Paperback
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Weight: 190 g
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Format: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 190g, 192 pages
Published: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023
A heartwarming tale of courage, set against the backdrop of the Second World War, about a deserted village, a lifelong friendship and one very adventurous cat!
'A master storyteller at his best' Sunday Times
It's 1943. Lily lives in a seaside village and her life is scarcely touched by the war. Until one day when the villagers are all told to move out of their homes.
Soon, the whole area is out of bounds, as the allied forces prepare to invade France. But Tips, Lily's cat, has other ideas - and returns to the forbidden area. Lily decides to enter the danger zone to look for Tips herself . . .
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and he has won the Children's Book Award, the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare. Michael Foreman is one of the world's best-loved children's book illustrators. He has written and illustrated a vast range of books and has collaborated with many leading children's authors, including Michael Morpurgo and Terry Jones.