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I would think morpurgo would be a bit grim every story seems to involve war, or death. He alsoa scriptwriter,poetand popularly known for his novels like war horse, long way home, mr nobodys eyes. If youre new to the literary world of michael mopurgo then its probably due to the movie adaptation of war horse the story of a horse being taken from his boy owner to serve as a war horse on the front line. Michael morpurgo 8 books collection box set series 2 pack twist of gold new. Although listen to the moon is a long book every page is riveting and although it. Michael morpurgo collection 8 books set, one of the most popular childrens authors of modern times.
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