Michael Morpurgo’s wonderful storytelling and Jim Broadbent’s compelling performance combine to tell this true story against the epic backdrop of World War Two. Francis Cammaerts, Jim Broadbent and Michael Morpurgo happen to be all part of the same family so this production is a very special collaboration bringing family members’ voices to life.
This fabulous box set of Morpurgo classics comprises 28 CDs in a glorious gift box:
War Horse (3)The Butterfly Lion (2)Private Peaceful (4)Born to Run (3)Kaspar (2)Kensuke’s Kingdom (3)Adolphus Tips (3)Shadow (3)Farm Boy (1)An Elephant in the Garden (4)
A further collection of the nation’s favourite storyteller. FRIEND OR FOE (2cds), TORO TORO (2cds), FROM HEREABOUT HILL (4cds) and WRECK OF THE ZANZIBAR (1cd)
Laura Perryman’s family has always lived on Bryher. But the tough lifestyle is about to get tougher…
A thought-provoking and rich collection of short stories, many of which reflect the author’s love of myths and legends, his close observations of family life, and his skills as a unique storyteller.
Albert starts a new school and soon learns about the headmaster’s new monstrous marble crusher machine…
Blodin the beast stalks the land, breathing fire and reducing villages to ruins. Who or what can end his tyranny? Only wise old Shanga, weaving his strange carpet, knows how to destroy the monster, but he is too old to cross the mountains that never end. Read by Harry Man.
Robbie McLeod has the misfortune to be orphaned at a very young age and is brought up for a while by his heartless uncle. He is also born into a difficult age, being young and idealistic, in Scotland, at the time of the Jacobite Uprising in 1745.
Things have been difficult for Harry since his mother remarried. With a new baby at home, and only trouble at school, life is unbearable. Ocky the chimp, escaped from the circus, offers Harry a chance for a new life.
Five unforgettable novels have been turned into fantastic audiobooks written by the award-winning former Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. The novels chosen for this collection are ‘Dear Olly’, ‘Billy the Kid’, ‘Out of the Ashes’, ‘Farm Boy’ and ‘Kaspar’.
The poignant story of a polar bear who longs to soak himself in all the colours of the rainbow.
A comedy involving a boy, a bully and a serious case of mistaken identity.
