publication date: Sep 12, 2024
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author/source: Anne Coates
Michael Morpurgo is the bestselling author of War Horse and one of the nation's favourite storytellers as well as a previous Children's Laureate and , with his wife, the co-founder of City Farms for Children.
Morpurgo's latest book for your readers is COBWEB is a powerfully moving adventure inspired by the extraordinary true story of the French Drummer Boy of Waterloo. COBWEB is a stunning tale of courage and kindness – a book about humanity, animals, and the heartbreak of war.
The book begins: “They call me Cobweb. I’ll tell you why later. I may be a dog, but I know and understand a lot more than people think I do.”
Set in Britain in 1815. After years of loss and sacrifice, the end of the war with Napoleon is approaching.
Cobweb knows nothing of the war – he loves being a young puppy and playing with his owner, Bethan, exploring the countryside and chasing rabbits.
But when he is taken away from Bethan and sold, Cobweb must learn to become a Drover’s Dog – herding sheep and cattle for hundreds of miles on the long, treacherous journey to London.
And after the Napoleonic wars finally come to an end with the Battle of Waterloo, Cobweb meets an unexpected stranger with an incredible tale to tell on his journey home...
For children aged eight plus who love books about animals and more especially, dogs.
PWT rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
Published by HarperCollins Children's Books, COBWEB is illustrated by Michael Forman and is available online and in bookshops. Also available as an ebook and the paperback will be published in June 2025.
