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Mr Skip - Michael Morpurgo

By Michael Morpurgo

Release Date: 2012-07-12

Genre: Animal Fiction for Kids

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Believing in magic makes dreams come trueā€¦

Jackie dreams of having a horse of her own, one thatā€™ll be the fastest on the estate, the fastest in all Ireland and the fastest in the world. Mum dreams of a little cottage in the country for her and Jackie to live in.

What they get is a garden gnome that Jackie finds in a rubbish skip; one she lovingly repairs and paints; a gnome she calls Mr Skip.

And Jackie soon discovers that with Mr Skip, anything is possible.

Reviews

Praise for Michael Morpurgo:
ā€œMichael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.ā€ ā€“ The Guardian

ā€œChampagne quality over a wide range of subjects.ā€ ā€“ Daily Telegraph

ā€œThere are few childrenā€™s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.ā€ ā€“ Daily Express

ā€œMorpurgoā€™s gift is to make this long-ago world of danger and heartbreak accessible without ever patronising his young readers.ā€ ā€“ Sunday Mercury

ā€œMorpurgo, as always, is subtle and skillful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrativeā€
Elizabeth Reilly ā€“ British Council

ā€œThe former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers.ā€ -The Guardian.

About the author

Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 childrenā€™s books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 2003ā€“2005 he was Childrenā€™s Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michaelā€™s books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.

Mr Skip - Michael Morpurgo

By Michael Morpurgo

Release Date: 2012-07-12

Genre: Animal Fiction for Kids

(0 ratings)
Read Download
Believing in magic makes dreams come trueā€¦

Jackie dreams of having a horse of her own, one thatā€™ll be the fastest on the estate, the fastest in all Ireland and the fastest in the world. Mum dreams of a little cottage in the country for her and Jackie to live in.

What they get is a garden gnome that Jackie finds in a rubbish skip; one she lovingly repairs and paints; a gnome she calls Mr Skip.

And Jackie soon discovers that with Mr Skip, anything is possible.

Reviews

Praise for Michael Morpurgo:
ā€œMichael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.ā€ ā€“ The Guardian

ā€œChampagne quality over a wide range of subjects.ā€ ā€“ Daily Telegraph

ā€œThere are few childrenā€™s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.ā€ ā€“ Daily Express

ā€œMorpurgoā€™s gift is to make this long-ago world of danger and heartbreak accessible without ever patronising his young readers.ā€ ā€“ Sunday Mercury

ā€œMorpurgo, as always, is subtle and skillful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrativeā€
Elizabeth Reilly ā€“ British Council

ā€œThe former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers.ā€ -The Guardian.

About the author

Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 childrenā€™s books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 2003ā€“2005 he was Childrenā€™s Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michaelā€™s books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.

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