Farm Boy

Set on a farm in rural Devon, Farm Boy is a collection of Grandpa's reminiscences and stories touchingly told to his grandson. Superbly told by a master storyteller and stunningly illustrated by Michael Foreman -- an exquisite book. Joey was the last working horse on the farm, and the apple of Grandpa's eye. In War Horse, published twelve years ago, Joey was sent away from the farm to be a warhorse in WWI. Grandpa had joined the cavalry in order to find, and fight, with Joey. Farm Boy brings us forward fifty years with Grandpa not only telling his grandson, Joey's story but also a 'shameful secret' which he has held for years -- Grandpa has never learned to read and write. The story is set in Iddesleigh in Devon and lovingly evokes the bonds between farm and farmer; grandson and grandfather. The spirit of rural life is superbly captured in both Michael Morpurgo's writing and Michael Foreman's illustrations. An irresistable title from acclaimed author-illustrator partnership. The title was first published in full colour by Pavilion.

ISBN 0006754120   Pages 128 ISBN13 9780006754121 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 96 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers   Published in London Imprint HarperCollins Children's Books   Height (mm) 197 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 130 Publication date 07 Jun 1999   Key Stage KS2 Illustrator Michael Foreman   Academic level Children (6-12) DEWEY 823.914   Interest age From 9 To 11 DEWEY edition DC21

Here is a very important book, combining the very best of storytelling and illustration. JUNIOR EDUCATION If there are such things as contemporary classics, then this, surely is one of them. BOOKS FOR KEEPS

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