Mr Skip

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An enchanting story about how doing a little bit of good and having faith in a magical gnome and a very stubborn donkey might just make your dreams come true.

'Morpurgo has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers Guardian

Jackie dreams of having a horse one that will run like the wind and beat the boys on the estate who dont let girls join their races. The closest she can get is her grans old donkey, Barnaby, and she can barely make him walk.

But then Jackie finds a magical gnome and he helps Barnaby become a racing superstar. Can the magic last, and make Jackies dreams come true

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Praise for Michael Morpurgo:

Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching Guardian

Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects Daily Telegraph

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

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 Guardian

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.