Sparrow: The Story of Joan of Arc

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Eloise has always loved Joan of Arc. Noble, honest and brave, she was everything Eloise wishes to be. And on a bright sunny day in Orleans, Eloise has a very special daydream

A superb re-imagining of Joan of Arc by master storyteller and author of War Horse.
There was only one creature on this earth who really knew Joan. He was a sparrow, just an ordinary sparrowHe was her best friend on this earth, maybe her only friend, too.

A young girl faces an impossible task to save her beloved France from tyrants. To free her country, Joan will lose everyone she has ever loved. But she listens to her heart and believes in her calling.

Through patience, perseverance and unbreakable spirit, Joan of Arc leads armies to victory and finds the strength to face the cruellest of destinies.

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Praise for Michael Morpurgo:
Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching. The Guardian

Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects. Daily Telegraph

There are few childrens writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo. Daily Express

Morpurgos gift is to make this long-ago world of danger and heartbreak accessible without ever patronising his young readers. Sunday Mercury

Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skillful, 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. -The Guardian.

Author Bio

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children. He has written over 100 books and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Whitbread Award. His recent bestselling novels include Shadow', A Medal for Leroy' and Little Manfred'. His novel War Horse' has been successfully adapted as a West End and Broadway theatre play and a major film by Steven Spielberg. A former Children's Laureate, Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.