Little Gems: Minikid Award-winning author by Michael Morpurgo (author) (UK edition)

A beautifully illustrated and delightful countryside story. At school they call him Bullet, but Chris and Lisa call him Minikid. He’s only come for a visit, but wherever he goes, trouble seems to follow. From orphan calves to wasps’ nests, Minikid is drawn to any new sight the farm has to offer, making for some interesting learning experiences! High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781781123522

Publisher

Barrington Stoke Ltd

Date published

March 26th, 2014

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 3.4; Middle years; 0.5 points

Condition

New

UK edition

Author/Illustrator

Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, weaving captivating stories full of drama and intensity that are coming to be regarded as true classics. Exploring the most profound subjects with a light yet powerful touch, his books tell unforgettable stories in simple, direct words.

Michael Morpurgo discovered his talent for writing while working as a teacher. “We had to read the children a story every day and my lot were bored by the book I was reading. I decided I had to do something and told them the kind of story I used to tell my kids – it was like a soap opera, and they focused on it. I could see there was magic in it for them, and realised there was magic in it for me.”

Living in Devon, listening to Mozart, and working with children have provided most of the stimulae Michael needs to discover and write his stories. He spends about half his life mucking out sheds with the children, feeding sheep or milking cows; the other half he spends dreaming up and writing stories. “For me, the greater part of writing is daydreaming, dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out – the writing down of it I always find hard. But I love finishing it, then holding the book in my hand and sharing my dream with my readers.”