The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips illustrated by Michael Foreman (1st edition hardback in dust jacket) flat signed by the author

Morpurgo, Michael/ Michael foreman

ISBN 10: 0007182457 / ISBN 13: 9780007182459

Published by HarperCollins Children's Books, 2005

About this Item

Published by Harper Collins in 2005, here is the first hardback printing of Michael Morpurgo's The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips illustrated by Michael Foreman and flat signed by the author and former Children's Laureate in black ink to the full title page. 190 pages, blue cloth binding, silver spine lettering, maps, illustrations, the book is in fair condition with some general browning to the page edges, some bumping to the edges and corners of the boards plus the name of a previous owner and her teacher inked to the front free end paper, since this book appears to have been purchased as a school prize. The dust jacket is good with general edge creasing and rubbing.

Seller Inventory # 12977

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips illustrated by Michael Foreman (1st edition hardback in dust jacket) flat signed by the author
• Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007182457
• ISBN 13: 9780007182459
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Foreman, Michael
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips

About the Author

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children, and has sold more than 35 million books around the world. He has written more than 150 novels and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award, while several of his books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the global theatrical phenomenon War Horse. Michael was Children's Laureate from 2003 to 2005, and founded the charity Farms for City Children with his wife, Clare. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.