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OverviewJoin the fun on the farm! A charming story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up. Two funny farmyard stories for younger readers. Mossop’s Last Chance: “There’s mice in my barley sacks, there’s rats in my roof and now there’s mice in the corn bin. This time I’ve had enough. If you aren’t up to the job, you will have to go.” Mossop the old farm cat likes to sleep – and not much else! So when Farmer Rafferty tells him to catch twenty-six mice by sunset, all the animals have to pull together to give Mossop one last chance… Albertine, Goose Queen: “Good morning, Madam, I’ve come to eat you. Your friends have all gone. There’s no one to help you now. They’re all very stupid, aren’t they?” A fox is on the loose, and all the animals except Albertine the goose have hidden themselves inside. Albertine is safe on her island in the pond – at least so she thinks, until the fox starts swimming towards her… Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael Morpurgo , Shoo RaynerPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Imprint: HarperCollins Edition: edition Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.140kg ISBN: 9780007270125ISBN 10: 0007270127 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 03 March 2008 Recommended Age: From 5 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children / Juvenile , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsPraise for Michael Morpurgo: Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching. Guardian Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects. Daily Telegraph There are few children's writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo. Daily Express Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skilful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative Elizabeth Reilly, British Council The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers. Guardian Author InformationMichael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and he has won the Children's Book Award, the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare. Shoo Rayner has written over a hundred and fifty children’s books, and has also illustrated for other authors, including Michael Morpurgo and Michael Rosen. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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