The Fox and the Ghost King

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In this tale of the unlikely friendship between Will and Oona the elephant, Michael Morpurgo captures the setting of the Indonesian rainforest to perfection. He promises Fox he will grant her greatest wish if she leads the archaeologists looking for him to where he is buried. When Daddy Fox finds the ghost of the king and helps to release him from an unseemly grave he is granted one royal wish. He has won numerous awards including those voted for by children themselves, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Children’s Book Award. Join best-selling author MICHAEL MORPURGO ‘LIVE’ from Portsmouth Central Library on Monday 23rd May from 10.

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However, the ending of the book makes the reader happy for the family as their team are starting to win. This was a really cute short story from Michael Morpurgo, about the year the Leicester city won the league and the remains of Richard III were found under a car park in the city. They currently own three farms where over 2000 children a year stay for a week and experience the countryside by taking part in purposeful farmwork. Below you will find various activities for your students to explore the themes touched upon in Michael Morpurgo 'The Fox and The Ghost King' . One night after attending a match, they come across a strange voice coning from underground in a car park.I took one star off because the appendix includes incorrect information about the Wars of the Roses - e.

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This makes the family very excited because they will not be disappointed with how their team are playing. His work will undoubtedly, like Peter Pan, stand the test of time, making him a truly worthy recipient of this award.This BBC radio play of the story is free to listen to, which makes this a valuable text for comparing play scripts and prose, and how the same story can be told in different ways. Great for those who like football as well as those more interested in real foxes, and witty enough for adults to enjoy too. Action for Children’s Arts is delighted to recognise Michael’s outstanding contribution by presenting him with the J M Barrie Award 2016.