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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. Things have been difficult for Harry since his mother remarried. With a new baby at home, and only trouble at school, life is unbearable. Ocky the chimp, escaped from the circus, offers Harry a chance for a new life. With his friend, Harry runs away from all the people who seem so hard on him. At first, life on the road is an adventure, but gradually everyone they trust betrays them. When their lives are in danger, who will help Harry and Ocky?
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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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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 9 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 9 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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Published 20 months ago by Enya21
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