King of the Cloud Forests
(Paperback)
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Publishing Details
King of the Cloud Forests
By (Author) Michael Morpurgo
HarperCollins Publishers
Farshore
9th March 2024
14th September 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
Primary and Secondary Educational
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Countries, cultures and national identity
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Multicultural
Childrens / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope
823.914
Physical Properties
Paperback
176
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 18mm
120g
Description
Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, former Children's Laureate and multi-award winner. This is a fresh reissue of a much-loved story with a beautiful new cover. Escaping from China as the Japanese invade, Ashley and Uncle Sung embark on a perilous journey across the Himalayas.
Then Ashley finds himself alone in the hostile mountains, battling for his life. He is just about to give up all hope, when he has a mysterious and terrifying encounter.
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.
