At a special press show of I believe in Unicorns, Michael Morgurgo was in the theatre to answer questions afterwards and he explained how, as a teacher he had despaired of getting children to read because of lack of good books. Apparently his wife replied that he was always making up stories so he should write them... The rest, as they say, is history.
Michael Morpurgo's novels are wide ranging from the Mudpuddle Farm series to War Horse, star of stage and screen. Morpugo's love and concern for children manifested itself in 1976 with the founding of City Farms for Children at Nethercott, Michael calls this is "greatest project" and Hee-Haw Hooray is dedicated to "Bethany and all the children who come to City Farms for Children at Nethercott". There are two more City Farms at Treginnis Isaf and Wick Court.
Mudpuddle Farm Hee-Haw Hooray is a new book in the series which has been republished by Harper Collins Children's Books.
These are great chapter books for emerging and young readers, containing two stories. Hee-Haw Hooray has Nowt to Worry About and Tickety Boo – two gentle and amusing stories about the animals on the farm and the old farmer Mr Rafferty.
I particularly like Albertine who is a "mover and a shaker" and makes "none of that #fake news either" according to her goslings!
PWT rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
Hee-Haw Hooray! (Mudpuddle Farm)
Pigs Might Fly! (Mudpuddle Farm)
Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! (Mudpuddle Farm) by Michael Morpurgo (2008-03-01)
