Barrington Stoke 4u2read: Michael Morpurgo Pack x 3 Award-winning author Pack by Michael Morpurgo (author)

Master writer Michael Morpurgo brings his sublime touch to these short novels, written for a much-praised series which supports dyslexic and struggling readers. Far from talking down to reluctant readers, the Barrington Stoke approach hooks them in with quality fiction pitched at their actual interests. Written with this best-loved author’s typical wisdom and humour, these lively tales include simplified text, thought/speech bubbles and dynamic pictures full of visual clues. They’re ideal for anyone who wants a cracking story with the benefit of extra support.

Reading age: 7. Interest age: 8-12.

Product Details

Format

Paperback

Condition

New

In this pack

Barrington Stoke 4u2read: Fox Friend
Award-winning author
Barrington Stoke 4u2read: Wartman
Award-winning author
Barrington Stoke 4u2read: Who's a Big Bully, Then?
Award-winning author

Author/Illustrator

Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, weaving captivating stories full of drama and intensity that are coming to be regarded as true classics. Exploring the most profound subjects with a light yet powerful touch, his books tell unforgettable stories in simple, direct words.

Michael Morpurgo discovered his talent for writing while working as a teacher. “We had to read the children a story every day and my lot were bored by the book I was reading. I decided I had to do something and told them the kind of story I used to tell my kids – it was like a soap opera, and they focused on it. I could see there was magic in it for them, and realised there was magic in it for me.”

Living in Devon, listening to Mozart, and working with children have provided most of the stimulae Michael needs to discover and write his stories. He spends about half his life mucking out sheds with the children, feeding sheep or milking cows; the other half he spends dreaming up and writing stories. “For me, the greater part of writing is daydreaming, dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out – the writing down of it I always find hard. But I love finishing it, then holding the book in my hand and sharing my dream with my readers.”