Look insideThis Morning I Met a Whale
At sunrise, Michael spots a whale on the shores of the Thames. At first he thinks he must be dreaming. But the whale is real and it brings a message for him – a message to tell to the whole world. The whale tells him that the earth’s days are numbered and that humans must put right the damage they have done. Within hours, the city and the newspapers learn of London’s remarkable visitor. All eyes are on the whale’s struggle against the sinking tide. Michael must join his new friend in a race to reach the ocean – and in the race to save the world itself.
A glorious tale based on a true event, from one of the best-loved children’s writers of all time.
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Fun Stuff
Activities
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Michael Morpurgo Bumper Wordsearch
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Michael Morpurgo Name That Book Quiz
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Michael Morpurgo Word Scramble
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Recent reviews
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I loved the picutres in this book as well as the story. I borrowed the book from the library at first and asked my mum if I could buy it. This one is a book for keeps!
4 March 2014
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A gereat book until the end it mad me cry although I think every one in the woarld should read it
5 March 2013
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this book was brilliant book everyone reads this book this was fantastic i fellt sad when i die i loved it when he swam back i to the sea
27 October 2012
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This book is really sad at the end!!
17 September 2011
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It was an excellent book! I cried at the end! I recommend this book to
23 April 2011
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Authors
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Michael Morpurgo
Master storyteller Michael Morpurgo has written over 100 books for children, and has won a multitude of awards as well as serving as Children’s Laureate from 2003-2005.
Awards
Michael was the Children’s Laureate 2003-2005, and has won many awards including The Whitbread Prize For The Wreck of the Zanzibar, the Smarties prize for The Butterfly Lion the Blue Peter Award for Private Peaceful and the Red House award for Shadow.
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