Escape from Shangri-La
A gripping and heartfelt war story from Britain’s best-loved children’s author, Michael Morpurgo.
Turned away by his own son, Cessie’s long-lost grandfather finds himself in the place he fears most – a nursing home called Shangri-La. Only Cessie loves him and is determined to help him escape and unravel the truth of his past. A past that comes to him only in glimpses – a lifeboat, a tin of condensed milk, a terrifying night on the beaches of Dunkirk in World War II …
Former Children’s Laureate and award-winning author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo, demonstrates why he is considered to be the master story teller with this tale of strife and loss in World War II.
Praise for Michael Morpurgo: -
“Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.” Guardian -
“Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” Daily Telegraph -
“There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.” Daily Express -
“Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skillful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative” -
Elizabeth Reilly, British Council -
“The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers.” Guardian -