Lucky Button Award-winning team by Michael Morpurgo (author) and Michael Foreman (illustrator)

Magic from the master! A beautifully illustrated tale of music and family, inspired by the Foundling Museum. Life in long-ago London isn’t easy for the boy in this story, as he tries to cope with school bullies and look after his sick mum. But then a surprise meeting shows him life inside the Foundling Hospital – a place where needy children can find shelter. As the boy explores this sanctuary, a touching story of friendship and music unfolds…

A beautifully illustrated new story by a master writer

Wonderful artwork by the talented Michael Foreman

Explores the history of London’s Foundling Museum

Michael Morpurgo OBE is a former Children’s Laureate

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781406380606

Date published

May 4th, 2017

Lexile measure

940L

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 5.8; Middle years; 3.0 points

Other details

176 pages

Condition

New

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.” Read more