{"product_id":"the-ogre-who-wasnt-hardcover","title":"The Ogre Who Wasn't - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Morpurgo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEmily Gravett\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Light-hearted and rambunctious [this] is a fairytale with a difference\" --\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eGuardian Best Children's Books of 2023\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fresh and funny story of a little princess who hates the stuffy palace, but loves the creatures she meets in the garden, from the award-winning duo Sir Michael Morpurgo (Children's Laureate 2003-4) and Emily Gravett. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClara is a small, strong-willed princess who likes running wild, jumping ditches and climbing trees . . . but most of all, she loves collecting creepy-crawlies and making them her friends. That's not easy with a bossy butler and a pernickety nanny always on your case. When Clara discovers that an ogre she keeps in her shoe under her bed isn't an ogre at all, he offers her a way out of her predicament. There's only one thing she needs to do . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by one of Two Hoots's most acclaimed authors and illustrated by the award-winning Emily Gravett: the marvellous partnership who also created the bestselling picture book, \u003ci\u003eA Song of Gladness\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Morpurgo\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most successful children's authors in Britain, loved by children, teachers and parents alike. Former Children's Laureate, he has written more than forty books for children, including the global hit \u003ci\u003eWar Horse\u003c\/i\u003e, which was made into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg in 2011 and the much loved\u003ci\u003e Private Peaceful\u003c\/i\u003e. He has won many prizes including the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times. He received an OBE in December 2006 for his services to literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Gravett\u003c\/b\u003e has a rare talent indeed for creating exceptional books for children. The winner of two CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals, her skill and wit are second to none. Emily first sprang into the limelight with the ground-breaking \u003ci\u003eWolves\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been followed by such modern classics as\u003ci\u003e Meerkat Mail, Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears, Monkey and Me and Again! \u003c\/i\u003eand the fabulous Bear and Hare series for younger readers, as well as the beautiful \u003ci\u003eTidy, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eCyril and Pat \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Too Much Stuff. \u003c\/i\u003eEach book is unique and different from the last - and each features endearing, beautifully drawn characters that touch the heart and tickle the funny bone. Emily divides her time between Brighton and Wales.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.9 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763192234272,"sku":"9781035010264","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4891fab01cf86ea9a69224b55a403dcc.webp?v=1780229246","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-ogre-who-wasnt-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}