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OverviewA beautiful and lyrical tale of the last wolf in Scotland. Michael Morpurgo has created a sweeping and dramatic story in the time of Bonnie Prince Charlie. This spellbinding tale is complemented perfectly by Michael Foreman's illustrations. Robbie McLeod and a wolf cub, both orphaned, venture far from their birthplace, a land of rebellious fighters and vicious redcoats. There is little constancy in Robbie's adventurous life, save for the companionship of his wolf. But when at last Robbie finds a place where he can peacefully make his home, he knows in his heart that the wolf must find his own natural home too . . . Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael Foreman , Michael MorpurgoPublisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK Imprint: Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books) Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 19.40cm Weight: 0.073kg ISBN: 9780440865070ISBN 10: 0440865077 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 02 January 2003 Recommended Age: From 8 To 99 Audience: Young adult , Children/juvenile , Teenage / Young adult , Children / Juvenile 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 ContentsReviewsMichael Morpurgo has a knack of taking one small fact and weaving around it a vibrant tale that brings a slice of history to life TES The deceptively simple narrative style ... conveys hope and despair, love and hate, and finally peace ... Satisfying, thoughtful and ultimately heart-warming Financial Times This is a beautifully produced book, with a striking peephole cover and pen-and-wash illustrations by Michael Foreman that serve to dramatise the emotional depth of this touching story about friendship in adversity Glasgow Herald A stirring tale of loyalty and bravery, superbly illustrated Shelf Life Confined to bed by illness, Michael McLeod is taught by his granddaughter Miya to use the internet, and starts to research his family history. He soon meets an American relative online, and she sends him the life story written by their ancestor Robbie McLeod, who left Scotland for America after Bonnie Prince Charlie's failed rebellion in 1745. Robbie's story is an exciting one. Orphaned as a baby, he passed a wretched childhood then found brief happiness with the Dunbars. But when Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard they went to fight for him, and after the disastrous battle of Culloden Robbie left his foster-father dying of wounds and fled to the Highlands to escape King George's soldiers. There, lonely and frightened, he meets an orphaned wolfcub, Charlie, whom he adopts. Together they journey across the sea to America, where Robbie makes a new life to himself and, sadly but ungrudgingly, watches Charlie leave him to find his own new life among his kind. This is a satisfying story, beautifully told and with the contemporary framing sections linking Robbie's tale to the present day. Morpurgo perfectly captures the 18th-century style in Robbie's writing without making it in any way inaccessible. Michael Foreman's illustrations complement the story exactly and his pictures of the vast mountains of the Highlands and terrifying storms at sea add drama and excitement. This is an excellent introduction to a sad period in Scottish history and its effect on those who lived through it. Ages 8+ (Kirkus UK) Author InformationMichael Morpurgo is one of today's most popular and critically acclaimed children's writers, author of KENSUKE'S KINGDOM and THE WRECK OF THE ZANZIBAR amongst many other titles. He has won a multitude of prizes including the Children's Book Award, the Smarties Prize and the Writer's Guild Award. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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