An enchanting story about how doing a little bit of good and having faith in a magical gnome and a very stubborn donkey might just make your dreams come true.
An enchanting story about how doing a little bit of good and having faith in a magical gnome and a very stubborn donkey might just make your dreams come true.
'Morpurgo has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers Guardian
Jackie dreams of having a horse one that will run like the wind and beat the boys on the estate who dont let girls join their races. The closest she can get is her grans old donkey, Barnaby, and she can barely make him walk.
But then Jackie finds a magical gnome and he helps Barnaby become a racing superstar. Can the magic last, and make Jackies dreams come true?
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Praise for Michael Morpurgo:
Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching Guardian
Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects Daily Telegraph
There are few childrens writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo Daily Express
Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skillful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative Elizabeth Reilly, British Council
The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers Guardian
Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 childrens books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 20032005 he was Childrens Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michaels books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.
