Flamingo Boy

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A heart-lifting story of hope and courage in a time of war, set in the South of France
The storytelling is, as always, irresistible and the characters clasp your heart Sunday Times, Childrens Book of the Week

There are lots of things Lorenzo doesnt understand, but he does understand animals especially the flamingos in the salt flats of his Camargue home, which the Second World War has barely touched.

But then the soldiers come, and Lorenzos world is threatened. Amongst the Germans, though, is a kind sergeant, and he and Lorenzo may be able to mend what is broken . . .

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Please invite this wonderful story in, you wont regret it. History is rarely more movingly alive Morris Gleitzman

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 skilful, 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.