Not Bad for a Bad Lad

Morpurgo, Michael

ISBN 10: 1848773102 / ISBN 13: 9781848773103

Published by Templar Publishing / The Templar Company Ltd, Dorking, Surrey, 2010

About this Item

First edition, first impression, limited edition in blue slipcase. DOUBLE SIGNED BY MICHAEL MORPURGO AND ILLUSTRATOR MICHAEL FOREMAN, IN BLACK PEN, WITHOUT DEDICATION, ON HALF TITLE PAGE. Some minuscule rubbing to top and bottom of blue, illustrated slipcase, top corners of slipcase slightly bruised, price on back of slipcase (£12.99), no other inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg++ copy, book looks unread. 92pp, lavishly illustrated in colour. A powerful and inspiring tale of redemption from the author of WAR HORSE, with a personal introduction to the story from Michael Morpurgo. Includes 'Facts Behind the Story' section at rear. 'I know a good sort when I see one. That's why I've taken him on. That's why I took you on'. When a young lad strays into bad behaviour and thieving, he soon finds himself in Borstal prison for young men, lonely and without hope. But when Mr Alfie who manages the stables, asks him to care for and tame a damaged horse, both are given a second chance. Could this bad lad's skill with horses help him follow his dreams? A scarce book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Not Bad for a Bad Lad
• Publisher: Templar Publishing / The Templar Company Ltd, Dorking, Surrey
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848773102
• ISBN 13: 9781848773103
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Cover and illustrations by Michael Foreman
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Rare Book

About the Author

Michael Morpurgo is one of the UK's best-loved authors and a former Children's Laureate. He has written over 120 books for children including Kensuke's Kingdom and War Horse. His wife, Clare Morpurgo, is the daughter of Allen Lane, founder of Penguin Books. They have three children and seven grandchildren.