ISBN: 9781405263832    Publisher: EGMONT Year of publishing: 2013     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 96        Language: English

This is a beautifully illustrated edition of a classic tale by War Horse author Michael Morpurgo. Michael loves his grandfather's stories about the Sandman and the turtles, but he doesn't believe that they are real. But that's about to change, because the Sandman is very real indeed ...and Michael and his cousins Barry and Polly are going to need his help. The Sandman and the Turtles is a charming tale for younger readers by master storyteller Michael Morpurgo fully illustrated in colour by Horrid Henry illustrator Tony Ross.
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Michael Morpurgo has written well over one hundred books and won many awards. In 1976 Michael and his wife Clare started the charity Farms For City Children, which aims to relieve the poverty of experience of young children from inner city and urban areas. In 1999 they were awarded the MBE and in 2006 Michael received an OBE. His novel War Horse has been adapted into a hugely successful and critically acclaimed West End play, and the Steven Spielberg film adaptation was number 1 around the world. Michael is a tireless champion for children's books and was formerly the Children's Laureate.
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