The White Horse of Zennor

Author(s): Michael Morpurgo, O.B.E.

Fiction (8 to 12 years)

Since the beginning of time, strange and mysterious things have happened here...At the furthest edge of Britain, where the sea gently washes over the land and myths brush against reality, lies Zennor. Set in a churchtown where men become beats and ghosts roam freely, these are haunting and unforgettable tales where magic lies around every corner.


Product Information

"Master British storyteller and Children's Laureate Morpurgo spins tales of gentle fantasy, otherworldly transformations, kind deeds, and just rewards. . . . Wonderful read-alouds, the lyrical style and fable-like plots of these tales pay tribute to the power of imaginative storytelling." --"Booklist"

Michael Morpurgo, the former Children's Laureate, has written more than forty books 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. His novel War Horse has been adapted into a hugely successful and critically acclaimed West End play, and Steven Spielberg is set to release a film of the book in 2011. Michael is a tireless champion for children's books and has been awarded an OBE.

General Fields

  • : 9781405256759
  • : Egmont Books, Limited
  • : Egmont Books, Limited
  • : 0.113
  • : 01 May 2011
  • : 198mm X 129mm X 13mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 01 September 2012
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Michael Morpurgo, O.B.E.
  • : Paperback
  • : 2nd edition
  • : English
  • : 823.914
  • : 176