Finding Alfie: A D-Day Story Award-winning team by Michael Morpurgo (author) and Michael Foreman (illustrator)

On the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, Michael Morpurgo tells a new story about this milestone moment in British history. Aunty Iris always treasured her small painting of a boat, painted by her close friend Alfie many years before. Her nephew, Michael, is inspired to try and find out what actually happened to Alfie in World War II. He embarks on a journey that takes him across the Channel into France, learning a profound lesson along the way about service and the surprising power of memory.

With stunning illustrations by Michael Foreman, this powerful book is perfect for the whole family to share and remember.

A stunning commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion
Created by two legends of British children’s books, Michael Morpurgo (War Horse, Private Peaceful) and Michael Foreman (War Boy)
Developed in partnership with the Royal British Legion

Product Details

Catalogue number

640 in SCB Offer May 2025

Format

Hardback

ISBN

9780702325205

Publisher

Scholastic

Date published

May 9th, 2024

Other details

80 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