- Michael Morpurgo, Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

A Farms for City Children Book - Lucky the Dog and Other Tales from the Farm (A Farms for City Children Book)

By Michael Morpurgo, Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees
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A charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees – full of friendship and adventure, and perfect to read together

Find out how Elvis the donkey helps a trapped sea turtle, meet all the extraordinary animals of Wick Court through J’s letters and watch as a special friendship turns Lucky into the very best sheepdog.

Full of friendship and adventure, these three uplifting stories capture the wonder, muck and magic of a city child’s week on the farm.

From Michael Morpurgo, co-founder of the charity Farms for City Children, and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees, this charming story collection for young readers celebrates the countryside and the way its landscape and animals can leave an impression on a child’s heart forever.

Author: Michael Morpurgo
Format: Paperback
Ageband: from 5
Release Date: 18 Mar 2025
Pages: 144
ISBN: 978-0-00-845156-1
Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 children’s books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 2003–2005 he was Children’s Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michael’s books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.

”'From the first sentence of a Michael Morpurgo book, you know you are in the hands of a natural storyteller” - Guardian

”'Michael Morpurgo’s name on a book is a guarantee of quality” - Daily Telegraph