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| Title | : | Little Manfred |
| Author | : | Michael Morpurgo |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 176 pages |
| Published | : | June 1st 2011 by HarperCollins Children's Books (first published January 1st 2011) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Childrens. Historical Fiction. War |
Michael Morpurgo
Hardcover | Pages: 176 pages Rating: 4.03 | 532 Users | 56 Reviews
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The heart-lifting, heartbreaking new story by Michael Morpurgo, the nation's favourite storyteller. In the Imperial War Museum is a wooden Dachshund, carved by a German prisoner of war for the children of the British family with which he stayed after the fighting ended. This is the story of how it got there! When the Bismarck sinks, one of the only German survivors is taken on board a British ship as a prisoner of war. Sent to live with a host family, Walter must adapt to a new way of life, in the heart of an enemy country. Gradually, though, he finds a friend in ten-year-old Grace. So when the time finally comes to go back to Germany, it's an emotional parting, with Walter leaving Grace with only a carved wooden dog to remember him by. The question is, will Walter and Grace ever meet again? In 1966, with the World Cup coming to Britain, that opportunity may just have come along!
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| ISBN: | 0007339666 (ISBN13: 9780007339662) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.03 From 532 Users | 56 ReviewsRate Containing Books Little Manfred
Lovely story based on the true story of a toy dog made by German prisoners of war that is now in the Imperial War Museum. The kind of book I could imagine reading to a group of children and them all being completely gripped by it.Heart warming book that offers children the opportunity the common held concept of ally vs enemy in war time, with the relatable figure of the toy and the real little dogs. Beautiful illustrations too. This book at times brought a tear to my eye.
Charley lives on a farm in Suffolk, England. She always escapes to the beach withe her dog called Manfred. Charley's family has a wooden dog that belonged to her mother and was passed down, but when her dad accidentally stepped on the toy and broke one of the wheels, which her mom got really upset about and no one knew why until one day Charley and her brother meet 2 older people on the beach. This encounter leads to the long history of the little toy called Manfred. One of the men was named
I really enjoyed this. Little Manfred is a touching tale of friendship, war and a wooden toy dog.
I love this author's books...he takes the simple details and creates fascinating characters, intriguing war stories, and ones that really stick in your mind. This sweet story had an amazing illustration and it's the perfect book for young readers bringing history through fiction.
Review from Badelynge.In the Imperial War Museum there is a wooden Dachshund. It was carved by a German prisoner of war in the 1940s. This is its story. Well almost. It's a story that captures the spirit of the true story though.In the summer of 1966, just after England's famous footballing victory against the Germans in the World Cup Final, a young girl, her brother and their dog encounter two men on the beach. One has a story to tell about the girl's mother from when she also was a little girl
Michael Morpurgo never disappoints me. This is one of his shorter stories , accompanied by Michael Foreman's beautiful illustrations. A brother and sister discover the story behind a wooden toy dog which belonged to their mother. As in many of his books, I appreciate the author's note explaining the background to the story. This book has an additional note by Michael Foreman, relating to the 1966 World Cup finale between England and West Germany.
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