Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever

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A celebration of the world’s most famous locomotive’s centenary, Flying Scotsman And The Best Birthday Ever is the work of Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman – two of Britain’s best-loved children’s book creators. It tells the story of Iris, who dreams of being a train driver when she grows up, just like her dad, who drives Flying Scotsman. He has written more than 150 books, including the internationally celebrated War Horse, and was appointed Children’s Laureate in 2003. It seems that every birthday Iris and her mother would ‘stand- on the platform, hearing doors slamming and whistles blowing, watching the flag waving‘.

My son is mad about trains and loves the Flying Scotsman and has even seen it twice and rode on it so I thought that this book would be great for a birthday gift. This experience has been fantastic primarily for the children, the school and also for me (professionally). There was just the right amount of choice to suit everyone without being overwhelming and I received comments from parents and staff about the quality of books offered compared to previous sales which have always been based around current crazes and well known celebrity authors. Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned. Flying Scotsman was built in Doncaster works, the first locomotive of the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and entered service on 24 February 1923.With family at its heart, the story is warmly written and joyously illustrated by national treasures Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman. Michael Foreman is an internationally renowned, multi award-winning children’s book illustrator and author. To mark 100 years of Flying Scotsman, Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman have created the stunning children’s book Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever. Thereafter, we’ve a history and update on this glorious train, one that makes us think upon The Highland Falcon Thief.

Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever is a magnificent book, ideal for sharing, lingering over, wondering about, keeping and gifting. Michael Foreman is an internationally renowned, multi-award-winning children’s book illustrator and author. You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods.We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

I haven't charted out my visits for the summer term, but I'm sure there are several in the south) and thanks so much for being so fantastic! It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything. It was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley as part of the A1 class—the most powerful locomotives used by the LNER at the time. Her birthdays are celebrations, with the train puffing and hurtling past her and her driver father waving from his carriage.He is dyslexic but he enjoyed the story and was motivated to read it all because he was enjoying it.

It is the story of a little girl in the early 20th century whose father drives the flying Scotsman across the country.Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. See the full collection of original watercolours created for the beautiful new Flying Scotsman book, illustrated by Michael Foreman and written by Michael Morpurgo. This exhibition presents the first opportunity see the full collection of original watercolours illustrated by Michael Foreman for the book. But each time Flying Scotsman pulls away, Iris wishes more than anything that she could be in the driver's cab, just like her dad.