Not Bad For A Bad Lad: a story of friendship, hope and second chances
Condition: SECONDHAND
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When a young boy gets a reputation for being naughty at school, he reacts by being the bad lad that everyone expects. Leaving school at fourteen, he becomes a thief and eventually ends up in Hollesley Prison. But Mr Alfie, the stable manager, decides to give the boy a chance, letting him look after the horses. It turns out that his skill with horses saves him from a life of crime: on leaving prison, he manages to get a job working with horses in the army, and eventually achieves his dream of becoming a drum major.
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Format: Paperback, 92 pages, 8mm x 197mm, 115 g
Published: 2012, Templar Books, United Kingdom
Genre: Children's Fiction
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Description
When a young boy gets a reputation for being naughty at school, he reacts by being the bad lad that everyone expects. Leaving school at fourteen, he becomes a thief and eventually ends up in Hollesley Prison. But Mr Alfie, the stable manager, decides to give the boy a chance, letting him look after the horses. It turns out that his skill with horses saves him from a life of crime: on leaving prison, he manages to get a job working with horses in the army, and eventually achieves his dream of becoming a drum major.
Not Bad For A Bad Lad: a story of friendship, hope and second chances