Michael Morpurgo

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Dear Olly

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Age: 9+

Published: June 2007

ISBN: 9780006753339

Format: Paperback

When Matt turns down a possible career as a vet and goes to work as a clown in an orphanage in Rwanda his leg is blown off by a landmine. Back home his sister anxiously waits for letters from him and watches Hero, a swallow, prepare for his long flight back to Africa . . . with many dangers ahead.

The reader is engaged in sharing the 3 lives – in a sensitive tale of family, love, loss and determination.

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Ash says:

This book is heart moving, magical and amazing. I would proudly say I would rate this beautiful story 100/100. Please read this; the more pages you read of this the more richer you are…

Saffron Brown says:

This book is heart warming as well as interesting. Morpurgo does it again!

Saffron Brown says:

An extremly heart-warming book as well as interesting and unique… Morpurgo does it again!

sabrina says:

I love this story and I think it so cute that boy Gahmire has someone. To any one who is deciding to get it, get it now!!!!!!!

Jodie says:

This book is absolutely amazing - I know that every review on this book is saying the same thing, but that is because it is true - you are able to experience three versions of the same story; enabling you to gain the characters individual points of view. This is a truly unique and moving story which will indefinetley bring a tear to your eye. This book has revolutionarised the world of reading and has introduced a new way of writing. An excellent story which is impossible to put down…

lolo22 says:

Dear Olly is a brilliant story. I love how it gives you all there options and what is going on were they are. I thought it was really said when Olly’s brother got his leg blown off I felt so sorry for him. The book pulls you in and makes you read it. But don’t judge a book by its cover because the book doesn’t relate to the front cover. Its ACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rtbhnb says:

It is fab

Soph says:

This book is amazing!!!!!!!!!!! It really draws you in and makes you feel excited amd curious to what might happen next. There is great use of words and phrases which really adds the great outline. Its a moving story but still excellent. I would deffinatly recommened it to age 9+ as its great and really a good read!

ALICE O CONNOR says:

This book is outstanding!!!!! i love how its about three very different lifes. it is truly amazing how it is based in england and then travels and ends up in africa and it moving how matt ollys brother who she loves moves to africa to be a clown for african orphans. and how in his letters said that would she mind his swallows.after the swallows are born olly names the one that comes late hero,as time flys hero makes his journey to africa. in africa matt is following his dream of being a clown,but after one of the orphans goes missing he follows him to a hill and after finding he steps on a mine and loses his leg. READ THIS BOOK.

jedi0123 says:

it was one of the best michael morpurgo books i have ever read it really touched my heart.But i did shed a tear on a few parts of it

kakes says:

this book is more than good its FANTASTIC!!!! it draws you in and once I started reading it I couldnt put it back down I love how it is about three very different lives. Your emotions keep changing reading it you feel like crying, smiling your emotions dont stop. If somebody was looking for a book to read/buy I totally recommend this.

dandan says:

Fantastic- read this the other day. I especially like that it is told in three points of view carrying on from each other, but i found it was like i was there especially when the child went missing on the mountain. I love it!!!!!!!!!!!! i nearly cried when it said matt lost his leg :(

aquamarine says:

This book is spiffing and very touching it makes you want to read more and more. Michael Morpurgo is an amazing author and i would recommend this book to everyone!!!!