The White Horse of Zennor

By Michael Morpurgo

A thrilling collection of myths, legends and ghost stories from War Horse author and Britain’s best-loved storyteller Michael Morpurgo.

Since the beginning of time, strange and mysterious things have happened here … At the furthest edge of Britain, where the sea gently washes over the land and myths brush against reality, lies Zennor.

Set in a church town where men become beats and ghosts roam freely, these are haunting and unforgettable tales where magic lies around every corner.

Format: Paperback
Ageband: 10 to 13
Release Date: 04 Jul 2024
Pages: 160
ISBN: 978-0-00-864085-9
Price: £7.99, £7.99 (Export Price) , €None
Michael Morpurgo is one of the most successful children\'s authors in the country, loved by children, teachers and parents alike. He has written more than forty books for children, including the global hit War Horse, which was made into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg in 2011.He has won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children\'s Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.He received an OBE in December 2006 for his services to literature.

Praise for Michael Morpurgo: -

“Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.” Guardian -

“Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” Daily Telegraph -

“There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.” Daily Express -

“Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skillful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative” Elizabeth Reilly, British Council -

“The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers.” Guardian -