The Marble Crusher and Other Stories [Paperback]

Michael Morpurgo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2002 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

This book includes three captivating stories from a master storyteller. In The Marble Crusher, Albert is new at school and believes everything the bully Sid tells him about the headmaster, Mr. Manners, and his terrifying marble-crushing machine. Albert feels desperate when his marbles are confiscated, but Mr. Manners finds a way to turn the joke on Sid. In Colly’s Barn, Annie had to find a way to stop the farm's old barn from being torn down. Nothing, it seems, can save it—until Colly the swallow and Screecher the owl help Annie save their home. And in Conker, it’s the time of year when conkers, the hard fruit of the chestnut tree, ripen. That means it’s also time for conker fights, and Nick desperately wants to win. With a little help from his grandmother, he becomes a very special conker champion.

Editorial Reviews

Review

""A prizewinning import: sensitive, perceptive, and well-told."

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Michael Morpurgo—2003­2005 Children’s Laureate—is one of the most respected children’s authors working today, adored by children, parents, and teachers alike. His work has garnered numerous awards, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award, the Circle of Gold Award, and the Children’s Book Award; he is also a four–time nominee for the Carnegie Medal.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Egmont UK (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405201878
• ISBN-13: 978-1405201872
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,219,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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