About the Book

An enchanting take on the legend of King Arthur from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo.

Marooned on a sandbank, a boy faces certain death. With the sea closing in and the current about to drag him to a watery grave, his final wish is to see heaven. Waking in a strange bed, the boy meets an old man sitting by the fire with his dog. It is Arthur, the great warrior king of legend, and from his lips the boy hears of Camelot, chivalry, magic, evil and betrayal.

Arthur, High King of Britain is a gripping historical adventure from the master storyteller of An Eagle in the Snow, Listen to the Moon, Shadow, and An Elephant in the Garden. Michael Morpurgo has written more than forty books and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children’s Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.

Critical Praise

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 children’s 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

Product Details

• ISBN: 9780008641177
• ISBN 10: 000864117X
• Imprint: Farshore
• On Sale: 12/03/2024
• Pages: 272
• List Price:12.99 CAD
• BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic
• BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General
• BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General
• BISAC4 : JUVENILE FICTION / Classics
• BISAC5 : JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General

Michael Morpurgo

Biography

<p>Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children, and has sold more than 35 million books around the world. He has written more than 150 novels and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award, while several of his books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the global theatrical phenomenon War Horse. Michael was Children’s Laureate from 2003 to 2005, and founded the charity Farms for City Children with his wife, Clare. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.</p>

Other Works by Michael Morpurgo

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  Lucky the Dog and Other Tales from the Farm (A Farms for City Children Book)

  By Michael Morpurgo

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  The Nine Lives of Montezuma

  By Michael Morpurgo

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  Escape from Shangri-La

  By Michael Morpurgo

Michael Foreman

Biography

Michael Foreman is one of the world’s best-loved children’s book illustrators. He has written and illustrated a vast range of books and has collaborated with many leading children’s authors including Michael Morpurgo and Terry Jones. His own books include the classics War Boy and War Game, winners of the Kate Greenaway Award and Smarties Book Prize respectively.

Other Works by Michael Foreman

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  Cobweb

  By Michael Foreman

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  Billy the Kid

  By Michael Foreman

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  Erik the Viking

  By Michael Foreman