{"product_id":"the-birthday-duck-9780008422318","title":"The Birthday Duck","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic story of finding fun on the farm from the nation's favourite storyteller, gorgeously re-illustrated by Sam Usher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Sir Michael Morpurgo comes a classic story of one small boy, and one very lucky duck...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam is a city boy through and through - and isn't looking forward to his school trip to Nethercott Farm at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut busy days of farm work, animals and learning all about nature weave their magic - and when Sam finds a duck about to be dinner, he is determined to save him. But how?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis warm and magical story is gloriously brought to life by the incredible illustrative talent of Sam Usher, and is set on the real-life Nethercott Farm - a member of Farms for City Children - the charity that offers urban children from all over the country the chance to live and work together on a real farm and experience the magic of the English countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Morpurgo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.57h x 8.43w x 0.16d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780008422318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 children's books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 2003-2005 he was Children's Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michael's books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43093520941171,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":6.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_bcf90dff-eefc-411c-8aea-620bbb7e08c5.jpg?v=1748528298","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-birthday-duck-9780008422318","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}