- Paperback: 145 pages
- Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd; New edition edition (1 Sep 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0749746939
- ISBN-13: 978-0749746933
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 313,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'You keep away from the Birdman,' warned Gracie's father. 'Keep well clear of him, you hear me now?' But Gracie and her friend Daniel discover the Birdman isn't mad or dangerous as everyone says. Yet he does warn them to stay away from the abandoned Samson Island - he says it's cursed. And when the children are stranded on Samson by fog, Gracie returns to hear tragic news. Could the Birdman be right? The curse that struck Samson is about to strike again on Bryher, and the inhabitants seem only to be welcoming it with their greed and hatred. Together Birdman and the children stop them killing the narhwals, and turn the whales back out to sea. We know the curse is truly lifted when Gracie's father, who had been missing presumed dead after a battle, returns to the village
About the Author
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best loved writers for children. He has written over 100 books and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award.
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88 of 94 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is about Gracie Jenkins and Daniel Pender who were inseparable friends. They lived on the Scilly Isles off the Cornish coast. There is a small island off Rusy Bay called Samson which is said to be haunted.
We really enjoyed this book because of the way it made you want to read on.It also had a very happy ending.
We recommend this book to all ages exspecally
between 6-12.
We really enjoyed this book because of the way it made you want to read on.It also had a very happy ending.
We recommend this book to all ages exspecally
between 6-12.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is set on the Isles of Scilly in the first world war. Its all about two children (Daniel and Gracie),and the birdman, who is meant to be mad and can set curses on you. The children make friends with him and in the end he is forced to tell the secret behind cursed Samson, a nearby empty island... This book is a bit slow moving at first but speeds up quickly. It was made into a successful film in 1989, now it is very successful with me.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book starts of slow moving at first but soon the the tension mounts as Daniel and Gracie discover the curse of Samson.They defy their parents by meeting and making friends with the Birdman.Every one thinks the Birdman is mad but he understands nature and helps Gracie and her Mother when Gracie's Father goes to war. After reading this book I felt that this was another great book written by Michael Morpurgo.
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Brilliant book
My daughter brought this book home from school as she had just gone up a reading level and wanted to try something more challenging than Horrid Henry (she's 7). Read more
Published 18 days ago by Caiti's Mummy
A child's review
This is another amazing novel by the remarkable Micheal Mopurgo.
It tells the story of two best friends Gracie and Daniel who live in the Isle of Scilly. Read more
It tells the story of two best friends Gracie and Daniel who live in the Isle of Scilly. Read more
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Why the Whales Came
This book was requested by my 8 year old granddaughter as she had read other books by the author. It arrived within a few days in early December. Read more
Published 5 months ago by piglode
why the whales came
This book was chosen for granddaughter's reading development, her generation are not yet familiar with WW2 and it had to be explained. She didn't really like it but grandma did! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. M. S. Scattergood
Excellent book
Bought this book as a present for my son's freidn (age 7) as he had enjoyed it so much. Another Michael Morpurgo classic. Read more
Published 22 months ago by JS
A wonderful book to encourage reading
I bought this to read to my son, whose reading level wasn't (I thought) advanced enough for it. We'd seen this done as a play, so I felt he could connect easily with the story. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2009 by Mum Betty
Poor for Morpurgo
I'm used to Morpurgo creating deep and believable characters, and storylines so full of life you can't believe the author hasn't lived through them. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2009 by Mr. John-Paul Coetzee
emotinal and inspiring
Another classic in the making from morpurgo. A beautiful story invoving all ages. Quite emotional and inspiring, I cried and shouted in equal measures. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by E. Antonacci
Brilliant Story
It was a very enjoyable book with lots of excitement. Gabby de Chassart (10 years old)
Published on 7 Jun 2009
Becky and Mollie
`Why the Whales Came' is another amazing book from children's laureate, marvellous Michael Morpurgo. Read more
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