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Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, former Children's Laureate and multi-award winner. This is a fresh reissue of a much-loved story with a beautiful new cover. This is another summer, another foster family. George has already made up his mind to run away, back to the children's home. None of the previous families have wanted him. Why should the Dyers be any different? But George begins to feel at ease with Tom Dyer and his sister Storme, even happy, and changes his mind. He could even feel at home with them - couldn't he?
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Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo needs no introduction. One of the most successful children's authors in the country, and loved by children, teachers and parents alike. Michael 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 novels have been adapted for film (My Friend Walter, Why the Whales Came) and stage (most recently, Kensuke's Kingdom for the Polka Theatre and Why the Whales Came for Alibi).
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This children's novel is about an orphaned boy called George who has gone from foster home to foster home only to be moved on to the Dyer family during the next batch of school holidays. The relationship between George and the family starts off a bit rocky, as George is used to caregivers being offhand and unloving. As the story progresses, the relationships George develops with each family member grows and blossoms. This closeness is threatened toward the end of the story which not only impacts upon George but the family unit as a whole. A great novel for children with a main character (George) who all readers will warm to! Highly recommended!
27 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was a really good book. It was short and easy to read. I loved it!
It is about a boy called George who has been in foster care for a long time. Each summer he goes to stay with a family. This year he goes to stay on a farm with a family. He isn't expecting very much, but he becomes friends with the children, Tom and Storme. Then the Mum gets ill. Will George be able to stay?
It is about a boy called George who has been in foster care for a long time. Each summer he goes to stay with a family. This year he goes to stay on a farm with a family. He isn't expecting very much, but he becomes friends with the children, Tom and Storme. Then the Mum gets ill. Will George be able to stay?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Long Way Home is about a 10 year old boy called George who lives in a care home. But the George gets fostered and his foster brother, Tom doesn't want him to stay. Suddenly there is a huge flood and all the farm animals are in danger. Tom and George need to do something fast, but will they ever become friends? This is a book that is full of adventure, and is very dramatic and exciting. If you like this book you will also enjoy Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo, and is like Harry Potter, but in a real world.
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Another great read from the master storyteller...
Michael Morpurgo is a truly fantastic author and tackles a wide variety of issues and this is no exception. Any fan of Michael Morpurgo will love this heart warming story....
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Magnificent book by Michael Morpurgo
Price very reasonable
Magnificent book by Michael Morpurgo
Price very reasonable
Published on 29 Nov 2009 by D. F. Radcliffe
Good enough - hated the ending...
The story was fine. The front cover is much more interesting than the story, i must say. I did enjoy the story though. Read more
Published on 29 May 2009 by S. Jones
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