- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (26 April 1990)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0670830224
- ISBN-13: 978-0670830220
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.2 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,188,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Harry Hawkins doesn't like his new step-father Bill Wesley, nor his bossy step grandmother, who constantly finds fault with him. His mother seems to have forgotten his father, a pilot who died in the war, in her new marriage and new baby. Being bullied at school, picked on by teachers, Harry just feels he has no place to go. The day he finds Ocky, an escaped chimpanzee from the circus he decides to look after her in his secret den on the bombsite, glad to have a friend at last. But an unexploded bomb is discovered, and with it, Harry's den and his hiding place for Ocky. Harry trusts Father Murphy with his secret, but Father Murphy passes on the information to the other adults, and Harry and Ocky are forced to run. After a roadside adventure with gypsies, Harry makes his way with Ocky to Aunty Ivy, the owner of a sea-side boarding house where he had his last holiday, where he last felt happy. Ivy too betrays him, calling his parents and the police, who catch up with Harry. To escape their pursuers, Ocky jumps off the pier, and Harry after her, and as Bill jumps in after his step-son, Harry realises how much he's cared for. Back at home, Harry knows he has to return Ocky to the circus and finds her owner needs her more than he realised - he's a blind clown called Mr Nobody, who can only do his act with Ocky as his eyes.
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About the Author
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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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is my second favourite book ever (the only book better than it for me is Michael Morpurgo's award winning Private Peacful). This book is good for me because it's about a boy called Harry who steals a chimpanzee called Ocky. He keeps him in a abandoned bombsite next to his house, but when his step father and the police find out they are soon on the run.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is very good because the boy, Harry is brave enough to run away from home with a chimpanzee called Ocky in the 2nd World War.One of our favorite parts is when they meet the gypsy girl who keeps hedgehogs in a World War 2 tank.We think this book is suitable for 8-12 year olds.
18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is based around the 2nd world war. There's a boy called Harry who lives in London with his Mum and step Dad because his Dad died in the war. Harry runs away with a chimpanzee and we think this is a very exciting story and is suitable for 9-12 year olds. We like this book a lot more than any other Morpurgo book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
great book
the book i ordered was with me very promptly , and as mentioned in the description in mint condition. very impressed.
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Published 10 months ago by D. Williams
Beautiful!
As always Michael Morpurgo produces a tear jerking, heart felt, thought provoking book which stays with you for a long time after. Loved it!
Published 10 months ago by meganwonderdog
Fab book
Great book for a 7 year old good reader, loves the story lines and cannot wait to read the rest of Michael Morpurgo's books
Published 15 months ago by Mrs. Al Dyer
Another brilliant book
This is another excellent book by Michael Morpurgo.
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