When Nick’s grandmother decides to help him become Conker Cahmpion of Jubilee Park she sends him off to find some special conkers from Cotter’s Yard. But Nick frinds far more than conkers in the Yard.When Nick’s grandmother decides to help him become Conker Cahmpion of Jubilee Park she sends him off to find some special conkers from Cotter’s Yard. But Nick frinds far more than conkers in the Yard. He discovers a half-starved dog who needs his help. Will Nick be able to rescue him?This juvenile fiction by the bestselling author Michael Morpurgo is a tale of courage and compassion. It's a story that resonates with kids teaching them the importance of kindness towards animals.For fans of Louis Sachar (Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger) Madeleine L'Engle (A Wrinkle in Time) Dick King-Smith (The Sheep-pig) Katherine Rundell (The Explorer) and Elizabeth Laird (Song of the Dolphin Boy).
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best loved writers for children. He has written over 100 books and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book A... more
