Clare and her Captain

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On holiday in the Devon countryside, Clare's summer is transformed by a new friendship with retired horse Captain and his reclusive owner. A must-have for every fan of Morpurgo's classic storytelling and Rayner's highly sought-after artwork, and a gift to treasure for young and old.

Clare is dreading the long summer at Aunty Doras with Mum and Dad arguing all the time. But then she meets isolated old Thatcher Jones and his retired horse Captain, and a friendship develops that she will never forget.

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"A gentle acknowledgement of the beauty of the countryside" Books for Keeps

"This moving tale of loneliness, loss and friendship is beautifully illustrated" BookTrust"Michael Morpurgo brings the sights, sounds and smells of a hot summer in the English countryside vividly to life" LoveReading4Kids

Author Bio

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.