A beautifully illustrated story celebrating the poppy's history.
Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman have teamed
up with the Royal British Legion to tell an original story
that explains the meaning behind the poppy.
In Flanders' fields, young Martens knows his family's story, for
it is as precious as the faded poem hanging in their home. From
a poor girl comforting a grieving soldier, to an unexpected meeting
of strangers, to a father's tragic death many decades after
treaties were signed, war has shaped Martens's family in profound
ways - it is their history as much as any nation's.
They remember.
They grieve.
They honour the past.
This book also includes a full-colour, illustrated afterword
that explains the history that inspired the story.
Ù1 per hardback from the sale of POPPY FIELD in the UK will
be paid to Royal British Legion Trading Limited which gives its
taxable profits to The Royal British Legion (Charity no. 219279)
A beautiful celebration of the history of the poppy
Written by the bestselling author of War Horse, Michael
Morpurgo
Includes full-colour illustrations by the award-winning Michael
Foreman
REVIEWS OF POPPY FIELD
"this poignant story is ideal to share with young children
to promote discussion about the impact of war and the nature of
remembrance ... beautifully illustrated" BOOKTRUST
REVIEWS OF PLEASE WRITE SOON
"An important book authored by two legends of British children’s
literature, Please Write Soon should be required reading
for everyone" BOOKTRUST
"highly recommended. It doesn't take long to read, but has
a lot to say and has a big impact." Kids Bookreview
"a poignant and engaging book." Books for
Keeps
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Michael Morpurgo Biography
Michael Morpurgo is an award-winning English author, born in St. Alban’s in 1943. After attending St. Matthias primary school in London, Michael was sent away to boarding school, which he never liked and wrote about in his novel, Butterly Lion.
Later Mi
Michael Foreman is one of the most talented and popular creators of children's books today. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and his highly acclaimed books are published all over the world. He is married and has three sons. He divides his time between St Ives in Cornwall and London.
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