Of Lions and Unicorns: A Lifetime of Tales from the Master Storyteller

By Michael Morpurgo

Book Overview

A lifetime of tales from the nation's favourite storyteller, and award-winning author of WAR HORSE - the perfect gift for any book-lover.

The most comprehensive and definitive Michael Morpurgo collection ever, this gorgeous hardback edition features twenty-five enchanting short stories by the nation's favourite storyteller - as well as extracts from twenty-five of his best-loved novels.

Divided into five parts - covering war, animals, memory, the sea and folk tales - this timeless treasury spans the whole of Michael Morpurgo's glittering literary career.

Each of the five parts also features a full page illustration by the illustrators Michael has worked most closely with in the course of his writing life: Michael Foreman, Quentin Blake, Christian Birmingham, Emma Chichester-Clark and Peter Bailey. With such beautiful illustrations and such a wealth of extraordinary stories, don't miss this stunning treat for collectors and fans alike.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0007395353
• ISBN13: 9780007395354
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 5.6" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 9 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 4 and higher