An amazing story of friendship and the natural world, set against the backdrop of World War I. By the country's beloved storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.
Gracie and her friend, Daniel, have always been warned to stay away from the Birdman and his side of the island. But when they discover a message in the sand, they realize that the Birdman is not who they thought.
The warnings to stay away from the abandoned and cursed Samson Island haunt them. And when the warnings seem to come true, Gracie and Daniel must discover what the Birdman knows – before it's too late...
"Why the Whales Came" is a gripping historical adventure story full of friendship, from the author of "War Horse".
Michael Morpurgo has written more than a hundred books for children and has won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, and the Children's Book Award, and has been nominated four times for the Carnegie Medal.
Pages: 192, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm
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- Author
- Michael Morpurgo
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
- -
- Age
- from 9 years old years
- Theme
- -
- Cover
- Soft
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- ISBN-13
- 9780008640736
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- Montessori Method
- No
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