Flamingo Boy

A stunning new classic from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo for readers of 9+, in the vein of PRIVATE PEACEFUL and THE BUTTERFLY LION

This is a landmark new novel from the nation’s favourite storyteller, set in the unique landscape of the Camargue in the South of France during WW2. There, a young autistic boy lives on his parents’ farm among the salt flats, and the flamingos that live there. There are lots of things he doesn’t understand: but he does know how to heal animals. He loves routine, and music too: and every week he goes to market with his mother, to ride his special horse on the town carousel.

But then the Germans come, with their guns, and take the town. A soldier shoots a flamingo from the sky, and it falls to earth terribly injured. And even worse is to come: the carousel is damaged, the horses broken. For this vulnerable boy, everything is falling apart.

Only there’s a kind sergeant among the Germans – a man with a young boy of his own at home, a man who trained as a carpenter. Between them, perhaps boy and man can mend what has been broken – and maybe even the whole town…

• A brand new fiction title from the Nation’s Favourite Storyteller and author of WAR HORSE, Michael Morpurgo

• Listen to the Moon was shortlisted for a Costa Book Award

• Michael Morpurgo’s English Language sales exceed 34 million copies

• Michael’s UK sales exceed 5 million copies (TCM Bookscan, 2013)

• War Horse and Private Peaceful books have been made into films establishing Michael Morpurgo as a household name internationally

• Michael currently has over 44k FB likes and his website visits regularly exceed 20k

Competition: by Michael Morpurgo;Philip Pullman;David Walliams;Katherine Rundell;Malorie Blackman