Flamingo Boy
Paperback
A heart-lifting story of hope and courage in a time of war, set in the South of France
‘The storytelling is, as always, irresistible and the characters clasp your heart’ Sunday Times, Children’s Book of the Week
There are lots of things Lorenzo doesn’t understand, but he does understand animals – especially the flamingos in the salt flats of his Camargue home, which the Second World War has barely touched.
But then the soldiers come, and Lorenzo’s world is threatened. Amongst the Germans, though, is a kind sergeant, and he and Lorenzo may be able to mend what is broken . . .
RRP: £7.99
ISBN
978-0-00-863874-0
Publication Date
29-08-2024
Format
Paperback
Pages
288 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
A heart-lifting story of hope and courage in a time of war, set in the South of France
‘The storytelling is, as always, irresistible and the characters clasp your heart’ Sunday Times, Children’s Book of the Week
There are lots of things Lorenzo doesn’t understand, but he does understand animals – especially the flamingos in the salt flats of his Camargue home, which the Second World War has barely touched.
But then the soldiers come, and Lorenzo’s world is threatened. Amongst the Germans, though, is a kind sergeant, and he and Lorenzo may be able to mend what is broken . . .
Author
Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children, and has sold more than 35 million books around the world. He has written more than 150 novels and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award, while several of his books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the global theatrical phenomenon War Horse. Michael was Children’s Laureate from 2003 to 2005, and founded the charity Farms for City Children with his wife, Clare. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.