Description
Michael Morpurgo has created a sweeping and dramatic story in the time of Bonnie Prince Charlie. This spellbinding tale is complemented perfectly by Michael Foreman's illustrations.
Robbie McLeod and a wolf cub, both orphaned, venture far from their birthplace, a land of rebellious fighters and vicious redcoats. There is little constancy in Robbie's adventurous life, save for the companionship of his wolf. But when at last Robbie finds a place where he can peacefully make his home, he knows in his heart that the wolf must find his own natural home too . . .
A beautiful and lyrical tale of the last wolf in Scotland.
About the Author
Michael Morpurgo is one of today's most popular and critically acclaimed children's writers, author of KENSUKE'S KINGDOM and THE WRECK OF THE ZANZIBAR amongst many other titles. He has won a multitude of prizes including the Children's Book Award, the Smarties Prize and the Writer's Guild Award.
Reviews
Michael Morpurgo has a knack of taking one small fact and weaving around it a vibrant tale that brings a slice of history to life * TES *
The deceptively simple narrative style . . . conveys hope and despair, love and hate, and finally peace . . . Satisfying, thoughtful and ultimately heart-warming * Financial Times *
This is a beautifully produced book, with a striking peephole cover and pen-and-wash illustrations by Michael Foreman that serve to dramatise the emotional depth of this touching story about friendship in adversity * Glasgow Herald *
A stirring tale of loyalty and bravery, superbly illustrated * Shelf Life *
Awards
Winner of Smarties Book Prize Bronze Award 2002. Short-listed for Smarties Book Prize 6-8 Category 2002.
Book Information
ISBN 9780440865070
Author Michael Foreman
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 73g
Dimensions(mm) 194mm * 130mm * 5mm