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Age 9+
Historical Fiction General Fiction
A moving historical story inspired by the Foundling Museum, written by acclaimed children's author Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Michael Foreman.
From award-winning master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, author of the acclaimed War Horse, comes a moving historical story inspired by the Foundling Museum. A lonely boy struggles to cope with school bullies and caring for his mother, until a mysterious encounter reveals life in the Foundling Hospital in the eighteenth century and unravels a touching tale about the power of music. Beautifully illustrated by Kate Greenaway Medal-winning illustrator Michael Foreman.
Creators
Michael Morpurgo has an unparalleled reputation as a children's storyteller. He was Children's Laureate from 2003 to 2005, has written over 100 books and is the winner of many awards, including the Whitbread Children's Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize, the Blue Peter Award and the Red House Children's Book Award. His books are translated and read around the world and his hugely popular novel War Horse is now both a critically acclaimed stage play and a highly successful film. Michael and his wife, Clare, live in Devon. Visit Michael's website at: www.michaelmorpurgo.com
Michael Foreman is one of the world's leading illustrators. He has won several major awards, including the Smarties Prize, the Kate Greenaway Medal (twice), the Francis Williams Prize (twice) and the Aigle d’Argent at the Festival International du Livre in France. He is the illustrator of Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knightby Michael Morpurgo, as well as classics like War Boy, Mia's Story, Say Hello and A Child's Garden. He lives in London.
Reviews
Its beautiful cover and pages of illustrations will ensure the book is read from cover to cover
Read Plus blog
There is always something gentle yet powerful about a Michael Morpurgo novel and so it is with this one
Bobs Books blog
This is a charming tale of lives lived two hundred years apart, being pulled together through a love of music. Its beautiful cover and pages of illustrations will ensure the book is read from cover to cover.
Read Plus
I found myself feeling wistful for stories that my mum used to read me as a kid – things like Milly Molly Mandy, or Winnie-the-Pooh, or Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. This book is a wonderful balance of that reminscent feeling and something that felt fresh and new. The illustrations (by Michael Foreman) only enhance this wonderful combination, leading you to a conclusion that is heartwarming and just a lovely read.
Bethwyn Marshall
