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The Whales Came is a story about a group of children who find a man named the Birdman on an island and become friends with him. The children are then stranded on the island when World War I starts and they don't know whether to believe the Birdman's story that the island is cursed. The story captivates and delights young readers.
An exciting adventure from Britain's best-loved children's author and the man behind War Horse, Michael Morpurgo. Gracie and her friend Daniel have always been warned to stay away from the Birdman and his side of the island. But then they find a message in the sand and discover the Birdman is not who they thought. They build up a lovely friendship with him, but when the children get stranded on Samson Island they don't know whether to believe the birdman's story that the island is cursed. Set on a remote island against the backdrop of World War I this story will captivate and delight young readers. Former Children's Laureate and award-winning author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo, again demonstrates why he is considered to be the master story teller with yet another of his beautifully crafted war stories for children.
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