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- War Horse 1,104 copies, 65 reviews
- Private Peaceful 666 copies, 45 reviews
- Kensuke's Kingdom 584 copies, 19 reviews
- Waiting for Anya 284 copies, 3 reviews
- The Butterfly Lion 266 copies, 6 reviews
- Amazing Story Of Adolphus Tips 247 copies, 12 reviews
- Why the Whales Came 206 copies, 4 reviews
- Alone on a Wide Wide Sea 169 copies, 11 reviews
- The Mozart Question 166 copies, 12 reviews
- An Elephant in the Garden 141 copies, 9 reviews
- The Wreck of the Zanzibar 139 copies
- Born To Run 137 copies, 5 reviews
- Kaspar: Prince of Cats 118 copies, 6 reviews
- Shadow 115 copies, 4 reviews
- Arthur: High King of Britain 115 copies, 3 reviews
- Farm Boy 100 copies, 6 reviews
- Beowulf 85 copies, 2 reviews
- Dear Olly 84 copies, 4 reviews
- King of the Cloud Forests 84 copies, 2 reviews
- Toro! Toro! 83 copies
- Cool! 82 copies, 1 review
- Twist of Gold 81 copies
- Wombat Goes Walkabout 74 copies, 4 reviews
- My Friend Walter 73 copies, 2 reviews
- The Dancing Bear (Young Lion Storybooks) 72 copies, 2 reviews
- Running Wild 72 copies, 5 reviews
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 68 copies, 2 reviews
- The Sleeping Sword 66 copies, 1 review
- Escape from Shangri-La 65 copies
- The War of Jenkins' Ear 63 copies, 2 reviews
- I Believe in Unicorns 62 copies, 4 reviews
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Michael Morpurgo has 6 past events. (show)  A Christmas Concert with Michael Morpurgo: Michael Morpurgo Multi-award winning author, Michael Morpurgo, will provide a magical retelling of his Christmas story On Angel Wings, directed by Simon Reade and accompanied by traditional carols from the award-winning Coope, Boyes and Simpson. A perfect Christmas Concert for the whole family. Please book early to avoid disappointment. (added from Waterstones) War Horse Art Contest for Middle School Students! War Horse by Michael MorpurgoYoung Readers, Other, Special Event In partnership with the Wharton Center, Barnes & Noble is hosting a War Horse Art Contest for middle schoolers! To enter, simply bring your best piece of War Horse art into the store by November 26. First place wins two tickets to the show! (added from Barnes & Noble)  Tween Event | Club Read | Kaspar the Titanic Cat SATURDAY, APRIL 7 2pm | Club Read | Kaspar the Titanic Cat In honor of the centennial anniversary of the Titanic's sinking, Club Read members meet to discuss Kaspar the Titanic Cat by Michael Morpurgo. When tragedy befalls the Countess Kandinsky during her stay at London's Savoy Hotel, her cat Kaspar becomes bellboy Johnny Trott's new best friend. Later, Johnny meets Lizziebeth, a spirited young heiress, and he and Kaspar find themselves journeying across the Atlantic with Lizziebeth's family on England's newest and most magnificent ship, the Titanic.
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Location: Street: 6428 S McClintock Dr. City: Tempe, Province: Arizona Postal Code: 85283 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)The Stuff of Nightmares Michael Morpurgo discusses War Horse.; Markus Zusak discusses The Book Thief. Tickets £10 Chaired by William Nicholson Can books, aimed at a young readership, help make sense of shocking events in recent history? Markus Zusak's The Book Thief, set in Nazi Germany and narrated by Death, has become an international best-seller. Michael Morpurgo's War Horse tells the story of the carnage of a generation of youth in the trenches and has been adapted for a highly successful stage production by the NT. They discuss the power of words to disturb and to nourish. Markus Zusak is a prize-winning Australian writer. Michael Morpurgo is the former Children's Laureate and bestselling author of over 100 books, many of which tackle dark themes.William Nicholson writes novels for children, including The Wind Singer. (DeadGoodBooks)… (more) Michael Morpurgo, Emma Chichester Clark Michael Morpurgo Michael Morpurgo discusses War Horse. Tickets free, available from the store. The author will also be discussing the current production of "War Horse" at the National Theatre. (MonkeyRobo)
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