- Michael Morpurgo

An Eagle in the Snow

By Michael Morpurgo

The powerful new novel from the master storyteller – inspired by the true story of one man who might have stopped World War II.

1940. The train is under attacks from German fighters. In the darkness, sheltering in a railway tunnel, the stranger in the carriage with Barney and his mother tells them a story to pass the time.

And what a story. The story of a young man, a young soldier in the trenches of World War I who, on the spur of the moment, had done what he thought was the right thing.

It turned out to have been the worst mistake he ever could have made – a mistake he must put right before it is too late…

Author: Michael Morpurgo
Format: Paperback
Ageband: from 9
Release Date: 25 Aug 2016
Pages: 272
ISBN: 978-0-00-813417-4
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.

”'Brilliant, fascinating and intriguing. Historical fiction at its most magnificent.” - Jackie French

”'Handled with Morpurgo's usual zip and feeling.” - The Sunday Times

”'Has the feel of a classic already: quality storytelling.” - The Irish Times

”'Gripping stuff, the only snag is that the reader is likely to be so engrossed that all hopes of convivial company for Christmas will have to be abandoned until they've finished the last chapter.” - Evening Echo (Ireland)

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