Our Jacko by Sir Michael Morpurgo (English) Paperback Book

Description: Our Jacko by Sir Michael Morpurgo, David Gentleman, Michael Morpurgo A deeply personal and tender story of war, peace and those who are left behind. One hundred years after the war to end all wars, Jackos descendants discover his notebook and the untold stories tucked in its pages."This war is a nightmare that one day I shall wake from and then forget. And if I dont wake, then you shall never know. I dont want you ever to know."No one seems to know where the scruffy tin hat came from – just that it is very old, from some war or other long ago. To young Michael and his family it has its uses today: as a childs toy, a feeding bowl for the hens, a hanging basket... Then Michael discovers that it belonged to his great-great-grandfather, "Our Jacko", who lost his life at Ypres in 1915. As the boy digs deeper, he finds the young soldiers diary and learns more about his forgotten ancestor – husband, father, poet, actor – who died so tragically young. And it becomes clear exactly how Our Jacko should be commemorated. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Michael Morpurgo was 2003–2005 Childrens Laureate, has written over 100 books and is the winner of many awards, including the Whitbread Childrens Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize, the Blue Peter Award and the Red House Childrens Book Award. His books are translated and read around the world and his hugely popular novel War Horse is now both a critically acclaimed stage play and a highly successful film. Michael and his wife, Clare, live in Devon. Visit Michaels website at: David Gentleman is an artist, illustrator, designer and author. His books include David Gentlemans Britain and related books on London, the British coastline, Paris, India and Italy. He is also known for his wood engraved platform-length mural at Charing Cross, one of Londons most striking underground station designs, and has designed British postage stamps and coins. Davids work is represented in Tate Britain, the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum amongst many others. Visit his website at: Review "[…] a personal and tender story of war and peace […]" * The Bookseller *"Perfectly sized for a stocking filler." * The Times (Saturday Review) * Details ISBN1406383147 Author Michael Morpurgo Pages 64 Publisher Walker Books Ltd Year 2019 ISBN-10 1406383147 ISBN-13 9781406383140 Publication Date 2019-11-07 Illustrator David Gentleman Format Paperback Imprint Walker Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Language English UK Release Date 2019-11-07 AU Release Date 2019-11-07 NZ Release Date 2019-11-07 Audience Age 9-11 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126066687;

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