Clare and her Captain

By Michael Morpurgo, Illustrated by Catherine Rayner

On holiday in the Devon countryside, Clare’s summer is transformed by a new friendship with retired horse Captain and his reclusive owner. A must-have for every fan of Morpurgo’s classic storytelling and Rayner’s highly sought-after artwork, and a gift to treasure for young and old.

Clare is dreading the long summer at Aunty Dora’s with Mum and Dad arguing all the time. But then she meets isolated old Thatcher Jones and his retired horse Captain, and a friendship develops that she will never forget.

Format: Paperback
Ageband: from 9
Release Date: 08 Aug 2017
ISBN: 978-1-78112-528-1

"A gentle acknowledgement of the beauty of the countryside" – Books for Keeps -

"This moving tale of loneliness, loss and friendship is beautifully illustrated" – BookTrust"Michael Morpurgo brings the sights, sounds and smells of a hot summer in the English countryside vividly to life" – LoveReading4Kids -

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