- Michael Morpurgo, Illustrated by Shoo Rayner

Mudpuddle Farm - Alien Invasion! (Mudpuddle Farm)

By Michael Morpurgo, Illustrated by Shoo Rayner

Join the fun on the farm!

A charming story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up.

Two funny farmyard stories for younger readers.

Martians at Mudpuddle Farm:
Have Martians landed on Mudpuddle Farm? Farmer Rafferty seems to think so. Now it’s up to Albertine, Goose Queen, to work it out. Luckily she’s the cleverest goose in the whole world, so if anyone knows what to do, she will…

Mum’s the Word:
Something strange is going on at Mudpuddle Farm. Egbert the goat is not himself at all. Instead of grumbling, he’s singing and dancing! And he’s even greedier than usual…

Author: Michael Morpurgo
Format: Paperback
Ageband: from 5
Release Date: 29 Jun 2017
Pages: 144
ISBN: 978-0-00-727513-7
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children, and has sold more than 35 million books around the world. He has written more than 150 novels and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award, while several of his books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the global theatrical phenomenon War Horse. Michael was Children’s Laureate from 2003 to 2005, and founded the charity Farms for City Children with his wife, Clare. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.

Praise for Michael Morpurgo: -

”'Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.” - Guardian

”'Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” - Daily Telegraph

”'There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.” - Daily Express

”'Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skilful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative” - Elizabeth Reilly, British Council

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

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