A wonderful story written by the Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo.One morning while chopping wood in the forest Tod notices a small white fawn fleeing the King’s hunt. Swiftly Tod gathers the fawn into his arms and runs back to his father’s cottage. As the years go by the fawn grows into a magnificent white stag and the bonds between boy and deer grow strong. But Tod has yet to face a great test of his devotion to the THE KING IN THE FOREST.Michael Morpurgo the bestselling author has once again created a masterpiece in children's literature with THE KING IN THE FOREST. This short fiction is a beautiful exploration of the bond between a boy and a stag making it a must-read for kids.For fans of Philip Pullman (The Firework Maker's Daughter) Katherine Rundell (The Wolf Wilder) Louis Sachar (Sideways Stories From Wayside School) Dick King-Smith (The Fox Busters) and Elizabeth Laird (Welcome to Nowhere).
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
