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Not Bad For A Bad Lad


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No. of pages 128

Published: 2015

Great for age 7-10 years

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A powerful and inspiring tale of redemption from the author of WAR HORSE - with a personal introduction to the story from Michael Morpurgo. Includes 'Facts Behind the Story' section. "I know a good sort when I see one. That's why I've taken him on. That's why I took you on." When a young lad strays into bad behaviour and thieving, he soon finds himself in Borstal prison for young men, lonely and without hope. But when Mr Alfie, who manages the stables, asks him to care for and tame a damaged horse, both are given a second chance. Could this "bad lad"'s skill with horses help him follow his dreams?

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Bonnier Books Ltd .

Michael Morpurgo has brought together poems by writers as diverse as Spike Milligan and Stevie Smith, John Lennon and Jo Shapcott. Michael Foreman has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice. His books are published all over the world.

 

"Evocative watercolours and line drawings . . . the message is that youngsters need to feel good about themselves." "Sunday Times""

 

"A classic collaboration and a tale of redemption." "Bookseller""

 

"This is a beautiful book, from cover to cover, and a beautiful story too." "Armadillo Magazine""

 

"Morpurgo's gently elegant prose makes this slim story flow effortlessly." --Kirkus, Online: 4/13/2016 and Print: 5/1/2016

 

"A gifted storyteller, Morpurgo writes with sensitivty and conviction."--Booklist, 6/1/2016