World War Two Collection: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, An Elephant in the Garden, Little Manfred
Three thrilling, moving and heart-lifting novels set against the backdrop of World War II. By master storyteller Michael Morpurgo – award-winning former Children’s Laureate and author of War Horse.All three stories are illustrated by the hugely talented and award-winning, Michael Foreman.THE AMAZING STORY OF ADOLPHUS TIPS: It's 1943, and Lily lives on a farm, in the idyllic seaside village of Slapton. Apart from her father being away, and the 'townie' evacuees at school, her life is scarcely touched by the war. Until one day, Lily and her family, along with 3000 other villagers, are told to move out of their homes – lock, stock and barrel.Soon, the whole area is out of bounds, as the Allied forces practise their landings for D-day, preparing to invade France. But Tips, Lily's adored cat, has other ideas and returns to the forbidden area. Frantic to find her, Lily decides to enter the danger zone herself…AN ELEPHANT IN THE GARDEN: It’s 1945. Elizabeth's father is fighting with the German army on the eastern front. Her mother works at Dresden zoo, where her favourite animal is a young elephant named Marlene. When the zoo director tells her the dangerous animals must be shot to prevent them running amok when the town is bombed, Elizabeth's mother moves Marlene into the back garden to save her… and then the bombs start to fall.Their home destroyed, Elizabeth and her family must flee the bombed-out city and through the wintery landscape, all the while avoiding the Russian troops who are drawing ever closer. It would be hard enough, without an elephant in tow…LITTLE MANFRED: It is the summer of 1966, and Charley and her little brother, Alex, are walking their dog Manfred on the beach when they notice two old men, staring out to sea. A chance encounter brings them together and slowly Charley and Alex learn of their mother’s past.For in 1945 , their farmstead home was a posting for German prisoners of war and their mother Grace was just a little girl…This edition of Little Manfred includes beautiful full-colour illustrations.
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The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, The Elephant in the Garden, Little Manfred – Text © Michael Morpurgo 2005, 2010 2011
The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, The Elephant in the Garden, Little Manfred – illustrations © Michael Foreman 2005, 2010 2011
The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips jacket photography © CORBIS (cat); The Imperial War Museum (background) Jacket design © HarperCollinsPublishers 2005
The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips disclaimer: Although the evacuation of the South Hams and the practices for D-day actually took place, this novel is a work of fiction. Any reference to real people (living or dead), actual locales and historical events are used solely to lend the fiction an appropriate cultural and historical setting. All other names, characters, places and incidents portrayed in this book are the product of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
The Elephant in the Garden Photography © Getty images (boy); CORBIS (elephant); Shutterstock (background) Jacket design © HarperCollinsPublishers 2010
Little Manfred Cover photo © Stockbyte/Getty Images and Shutterstock (boy); Sjutterstock (dog) Jacket design © HarperCollinsPublishers 2011
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Source ISBNs:
9780007386017 (The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips), 9780007352128 (The Elephant in the Garden), 9780007453184 (Little Manfred)
Ebook Edition © 2015 ISBN: 9780008164492
Version: 2015-09-04
For Ann and Jim Simpson, who brought us to Slapton, and for their family too, especially Atlanta, Harriet and Effie.
I first read Grandma’s letter over ten years ago, when I was twelve. It was the kind of letter you don’t forget. I remember I read it over and over again to be sure I’d understood it right. Soon everyone else at home had read it too.
“Well, I’m gobsmacked,” my father said.
“She’s unbelievable,” said my mother.
Grandma rang up later that evening. “Boowie? Is that you, dear? It’s Grandma here.”
It was Grandma who had first called me Boowie. Apparently Boowie was the first “word” she ever heard me speak. My real name is Michael, but she’s never called me that.
“You’ve read it then?” she went on.
“Yes, Grandma. Is it true – all of it?”
“Of course it is,” she said, with a distant echoing chuckle. “Blame it on the cat if you like, Boowie. But remember one thing, dear: only dead fish swim with the flow, and I’m not a dead fish yet, not by a long chalk.”
So it was true, all of it. She’d really gone and done it. I felt like whooping and cheering, like jumping up and down for joy. But everyone else still looked as if they were in a state of shock. All day, aunties and uncles and cousins had been turning up and there’d been lots of tutting and shaking of heads and mutterings.
“What does she think she’s doing?”
“And at her age!”
