- Michael Morpurgo, Illustrated by Michael Foreman

Boy Giant

By Michael Morpurgo, Illustrated by Michael Foreman
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A stunning story of hope, humanity, friendship and high-seas adventure, inspired by Gulliver’s Travels

‘A sparkling adventure . . . deeply vital for our times’ LoveReading4Kids

Having fled war-torn Afghanistan in a boat now sure to sink, refugee Omar prepares to be lost to the waves. But then he wakes up, on a beach, surrounded by people each no bigger than his baby finger.

As it turns out, these little people need saving just as much as he does. Can this giant bring peace? And will he ever find his way back to his mum?

Author: Michael Morpurgo
Format: Paperback
Ageband: 8 to 14
Release Date: 16 Jan 2025
Pages: 288
ISBN: 978-0-00-863870-2
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain\'s best loved writers for children, with sales of over 35 million copies. He has written over 150 books, has served as Children’s Laureate, and has won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Writers Guild Award, the Whitbread Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Eleanor Farjeon Lifetime Achievement Award. With his wife, Clare, he is the co-founder of Farms for City Children. Michael was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.

”'A sparkling adventure . . . deeply vital for our times” - LoveReading4Kids

”'Reminds us of the importance of compromise, friendship, forgiveness and coming together again, even though we may disagree with each other . . . A hopeful book and also a rollicking adventure. Omar is a wonderful hero for our time” - BookTrust