{"product_id":"why-the-whales-came-9780008640736","title":"Why the Whales Came","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA stunning story of friendship and our natural world set against the backdrop of the First World War. From the nation's favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGracie and her friend Daniel have always been warned to stay away from the Birdman and his side of the island. But then they find a message in the sand and discover the Birdman is not who they thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut his warnings to stay away from the abandoned and cursed Samson Island stay with them. And when those warnings seem to be coming true, Gracie and Daniel must find out what the Birdman knows - before it's too late ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy the Wales Came is a gripping historical tale full of adventure and friendship, from the author of \u003cem\u003eWar Horse\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Morpurgo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Farshore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 4.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780008640736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Morpurgo is one of the most successful children's authors in the country, loved by children, teachers and parents alike. He has written more than forty books for children, including the global hit \u003cem\u003eWar Horse\u003c\/em\u003e, which was made into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.He received an OBE in December 2006 for his services to literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Farshore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43097716260979,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_430f7bb5-3805-430f-848a-f99c14d004a6.jpg?v=1748612242","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/why-the-whales-came-9780008640736","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}