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Suitable for 8 - 12 years

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A gripping and heartfelt war story from Britain’s best-loved children’s author, Michael Morpurgo.

Turned away by his own son, Cessie’s long-lost grandfather finds himself in the place he fears most – a nursing home called Shangri-La. Only Cessie loves him and is determined to help him escape and unravel the truth of his past. A past that comes to him only in glimpses – a lifeboat, a tin of condensed milk, a terrifying night on the beaches of Dunkirk in World War II …

Former Children’s Laureate and award-winning author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo, demonstrates why he is considered to be the master story teller with this tale of strife and loss in World War II.

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Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781405226707

Publisher

Farshore

Date published

March 5th, 2012

Lexile measure

670L

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 4.4; Middle years; 7.0 points

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  • 192 pages

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New

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Author/Illustrator

Michael Morpurgo

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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.”

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  1. micheal11
    on 17 February 2016

    good

    5out of 5

  2. jav100
    on 31 January 2015

    This book is a mixture of feelings as for its as if you’re there.It also tells you how you shouldn’t judge a person how they look.It may even be one of your relatives.Additionally, you should always treat a person with respect even though you don’t know them however it does not mean to go wherever they go as for its for your own safety

    5out of 5

  3. Nashdasher
    on 8 March 2013

    This is a surprisingly moving book it is descriptive and amazing.

  4. TwilightTeamEdward
    on 5 March 2013

    I love this book. I now want to know more about Dunkirk.

  5. evil-penguin
    on 8 December 2012

    Escape from Shangri-la is a very emotional book, and it surprises you a lot if you actually read it, as you would expect Shangri-La to be some tropical island somewhere, but it is actually a nursing home!!!!!This book is a must-have and is great for people who like really emotional stories

  6. booksrcul
    on 29 January 2012

    It is interesting because it talks about the war on sea and is different from the other Michael Morpurgo books I have read.

    4out of 5

  7. pianostar412
    on 23 January 2011

    One word A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!!!! I couldn’t put this book down,I even got told off by teaches for reading this book in lesons! maria :)

    5out of 5

  8. starlight3b5
    on 19 January 2011

    I love this book, its the second i’ve read by this author! I’m going to read ‘War Horse’ next, which i’ve heard is a brilliant book as well! THE TRUTH IS A LEMON MARAING

    5out of 5

  9. Molly13579
    on 17 September 2010

    I really enjoyed this book and the ending made me feel very happy. I love Michael Morpurgo books and is his number one fan. From Kim Rawlings Michael Morpurgo Super Fan

    5out of 5

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