Overview
“There once is a Queen ever constant to her people…” From the Nation’s Favourite Storyteller Sir Michael Morpurgo comes a poetic celebration of our Queen and longest reigning monarch, beautifully illustrated in watercolour by acclaimed artist Michael Foreman. Created in partnership with the Jubilee Pageant Committee. Praise for Michael Morpurgo: “A master storyteller at his best” The Sunday Times “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 Praise for The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo: “The Butterfly Lion is unique among animals and books, and will touch all hearts – both young and old.” Virginia McKenna, Born Free Foundation
Full Product Details
Author: Michael Morpurgo ,
Michael Foreman
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: HarperCollins
Dimensions:
Width: 17.10cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.10cm
Weight: 0.340kg
ISBN: 9780008541613
ISBN 10: 0008541612
Pages: 72
Publication Date: 12 May 2022
Recommended Age: From 5 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Praise for Michael Morpurgo: “A master storyteller at his best” The Sunday Times “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 Praise for The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo: “The Butterfly Lion is unique among animals and books, and will touch all hearts – both young and old.” Virginia McKenna, Born Free Foundation
Praise for Michael Morpurgo: A master storyteller at his best The Sunday Times 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 Praise for The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo: The Butterfly Lion is unique among animals and books, and will touch all hearts - both young and old. Virginia McKenna, Born Free Foundation
Author Information
Michael 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. Michael Foreman is one of the world's best-loved children's book illustrators. He has written and illustrated a vast range of books and has collaborated with many leading children's authors, including Michael Morpurgo and Terry Jones.
