Sparrow, Michael Morpurgo
Sparrow, Michael Morpurgo
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Sparrow

Author: Michael Morpurgo

Narrator: Amy Enticknap

Unabridged: 3 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 06/28/2012

Synopsis

Eloise has always loved Joan of Arc. Noble, honest and brave, she was everything Eloise wishes to be. And on a bright sunny day in Orleans, Eloise has a very special daydream… A superb re-imagining of Joan of Arc by master storyteller and author of War Horse. “There was only one creature on this earth who really knew Joan. He was a sparrow, just an ordinary sparrow…He was her best friend on this earth, maybe her only friend, too.” A young girl faces an impossible task – to save her beloved France from tyrants. To free her country, Joan will lose everyone she has ever loved. But she listens to her heart and believes in her calling. Through patience, perseverance and unbreakable spirit, Joan of Arc leads armies to victory and finds the strength to face the cruellest of destinies.

About Michael Morpurgo

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Grace

I remember liking the first part of the book, but was disappointed in the rest. I don't think Michael Morpurgo, no matter how great he is, is that great at conveying the mind of a teenage girl, let alone Joan. It didn't bring anything new to the table, I know it was based on fact, but it was so dist......more

Goodreads review by Isabella

I decided to read this book because Gina had been reading it and said it was good. Also because I have liked other books by Michael Morpurgo. This book fits into the category biography because it is the story of Joan of arcs life. My favourite quote from this book is 'I am not afraid... I was born t......more

Goodreads review by Angela

I rember when I was a kid I was in my usual spot the library when I saw this book I picked it up and I fell in love I would read it over and over again. Ofc as every kid does they forget the small things after time I grew older and I still loved the story of Joan of arc buying books about her to read......more

Goodreads review by Heather

3.5 stars This was an interesting retelling of Joan of Arc and the importance a little white sparrow, Balami, played in her life. While Sparrow wasn't my favourite Michael Morpurgo novel, it was still a very well-researched story about a fascinating young woman. Readers will come to know Joan, not as......more

Quotes

Praise for Michael Morpurgo:“Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.” – The Guardian “Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” – Daily Telegraph “There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.” – Daily Express “Morpurgo’s gift is to make this long-ago world of danger and heartbreak accessible without ever patronising his young readers.” – Sunday Mercury “Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skillful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative”Elizabeth Reilly – British Council “The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers.” -The Guardian.

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