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First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Michael Morpurgo
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Sparrow by Michael Morpurgo

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Kensuke's kingdom by 7797487|Michael Morpurgo book cover

πŸ“˜ Kensuke's kingdom

After a yacht capsizes, a young Michael survives on a deserted island where he meets Kensuke, a Japanese survivor of Hiroshima. Their bond tests loyalty and hope as they face the mystery of escape and reunion.

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πŸ“˜ War Horse

A horse on the front lines of World War I bears witness to the brutal reality of trench warfare from both sides, revealing the stark human-animal bond in conflict.

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The butterfly lion by 7797487|Michael Morpurgo book cover

πŸ“˜ The butterfly lion

A boy fleeing an English boarding school meets an old woman who recounts the tale of Bertie and his white lion, weaving themes of friendship and adventure.

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πŸ“˜ Private Peaceful

Thomas, a fourteen‑year‑old boy from a single‑parent family, enlists in the British Army during World War I to prove himself, support his brother, and win back his childhood love, Molly.

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Why the whales came by 7797487|Michael Morpurgo book cover

πŸ“˜ Why the whales came

In a tight-knit island community, two children learn the power of friendship and hope as they help the enigmatic Birdman of Bryher break a long‑standing curse, uncovering the secrets of whales and the Scilly Isles.

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Joan of Arc by 7797487|Michael Morpurgo book cover

πŸ“˜ Joan of Arc

Seventeen‑year‑old Eloise listens to a voice on the riverbank of OrlΓ©ans that recounts the adventures of Joan of Arc, the medieval heroine who fights to free France from English rule.

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πŸ“˜ Messenger
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A graphic‑novel retelling of Joan of Arc’s rise as a military leader for France, her battle against the English, and her tragic capture and execution at nineteen.

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πŸ“˜ Dove and Sword

Set in 1455 France, the novel follows Gabrielle as she encounters Pierre d'Arce, a brother of Joan of Arc, and together they reminisce about their childhood in Domremy and Joan’s trial and martyrdom.

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