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    Audiobook5 hours

    Flamingo Boy

    Written by Michael Morpurgo

    Narrated by George Blagden

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    A stunning new classic from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo for readers of 9+, in the vein of PRIVATE PEACEFUL and THE BUTTERFLY LION

    This is a landmark new novel form the nation’s favourite storyteller, set in the unique landscape of the Camargue in the South of France during WW2. There, a young autistic boy lives on his parents’ farm among the salt flats, and the flamingos that live there. There are lots of things he doesn’t understand: but he does know how to heal animals. He loves routine, and music too: and every week he goes to market with his mother, to ride his special horse on the town carousel.

    But then the Germans come, with their guns, and take the town. A soldier shoots a flamingo from the sky, and it falls to earth terribly injured. And even worse is to come: the carousel is damaged, the horses broken. For this vulnerable boy, everything is falling apart.

    Only there’s a kind sergeant among the Germans – a man with a young boy of his own at home, a man who trained as a carpenter. Between them, perhaps boy and man can mend what has been broken – and maybe even the whole town…

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateMar 8, 2018
    ISBN9780008134686
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    Flamingo Boy
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    Michael Morpurgo

    Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best loved writers for children, with sales of over 35 million copies. He has written over 150 books, has served as Children’s Laureate, and has won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Writers Guild Award, the Whitbread Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Eleanor Farjeon Lifetime Achievement Award. With his wife, Clare, he is the co-founder of Farms for City Children. Michael was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.

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      I have been a fan of Michael Morpurgo for years, ever since I read "The Butterfly Lion" when it had been first published. His affinity with animals, his gentle writing style and touching storylines always make his novels engaging and moving. "Flamingo Boy" was no exception.I loved all the characters in this novel, especially Lorenzo, who was an absolute joy. His ability to connect with animals; his patience, love and care of them; his exuberance for life and his open-hearted smile made me want to wrap my arms around him and hug him. I could easily picture him flapping his arms and honking like a flamingo, and this put a smile on my face. The friendship he had with Kezia, a young Roma girl, was beautiful.I also loved the story of the carousel, the flamingos and the underlying messages of friendship, hope, family and acceptance. A poignant read for tweens.