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Barney the Horse and Other Tales from the Farm

By Michael Morpurgo
Series: A Farms for City Children Book
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Barney the Horse and Other Tales from the Farm by Michael Morpurgo is a charming collection of stories centred around Barney, a curious horse, and his adventures on the farm. With engaging animal characters and heart-warming tales, the book explores themes of friendship, discovery, and the simple joys of rural life. Its delightful narrative makes it an enjoyable read for children, capturing the magic and whimsy of life on the farm.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This enchanting collection of farmyard tales by Michael Morpurgo may appeal to children who love exploring the whimsical lives of animals. With heartwarming narratives and delightful characters, young readers will be transported to a world where imagination and the magic of farm life come alive. If you're looking for stories that entertain while imparting gentle life lessons, this book might be the perfect choice.

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Barney the Horse and Other Tales from the Farm

A charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees – full of friendship and adventure, and perfect to read together

A three-story collection of illustrated farmyard tales for children

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A charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees – full of friendship and adventure, and perfect to read together.

Full of friendship and adventure, these three uplifting stories capture the wonder, muck, and magic of a city child’s week on the farm.

Join in the daring rescue of a lost lamb, meet a boy who saves a family of swallows, and discover how Barney the Horse and Other Tales from the Farm forever changes the life of the girl who looks after him.

From Michael Morpurgo, co-founder of the charity Farms for City Children, and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees, this charming story collection for young readers celebrates the countryside and the way its landscape and animals can leave an impression on a child’s heart forever.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008408688

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Illustration: 40 b/w illus

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees
  • Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 160

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Michael Morpurgo Series: A Farms for City Children Book

About the Author

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and he has won the Children's Book Award, the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare.

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