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| Title | : | The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips |
| Author | : | Michael Morpurgo |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 190 pages |
| Published | : | 2005 by HarperCollins |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Childrens. Fiction. War |
Michael Morpurgo
Paperback | Pages: 190 pages Rating: 4.04 | 5252 Users | 335 Reviews
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A heart-warming tale of courage and warmth, set against the backdrop of the second world war, about an abandoned village, a lifelong friendship and one very adventurous cat!‘Classic Morpurgo brilliance’ – Publishing News
"Something's up. Something big too, very big. At school, in the village, whoever you meet, it's all anyone talks about. It's like a sudden curse has come down on us all. It makes me wonder if we'll ever see the sun again."
It's 1943, and Lily Tregenze lives on a farm, in the idyllic seaside village of Slapton. Apart from her father being away, and the 'townie' evacuees at school, her life is scarcely touched by the war. Until one day, Lily and her family, along with 3000 other villagers, are told to move out of their homes – lock, stock and barrel.
Soon, the whole area is out of bounds, as the Allied forces practise their landings for D-day, preparing to invade France. But Tips, Lily's adored cat, has other ideas – barbed wire and keep-out signs mean nothing to her, nor does the danger of guns and bombs. Frantic to find her, Lily makes friends with two young American soldiers, who promise to help her. But will she ever see her cat again? Lily decides to cross the wire into the danger zone to look for Tips herself…
Now, many years later, as Michael is reading his Grandma Lily's diary, he learns about The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips – and wonders how one adventurous cat could still affect their lives sixty years later.
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| Original Title: | The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips |
| ISBN: | 0007182465 (ISBN13: 9780007182466) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Manchester Book Award Nominee for Longlist (2006) |
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Ratings: 4.04 From 5252 Users | 335 ReviewsJudgment About Books The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips
This was another disappointing Michael Morpurgo book. It had a great beginning and end, but the middle dragged on. It is written from the perspective of a young girl as diary entries, and whilst it deals with the issues surrounding WW2 and the D-Day Landings, it does so in a remote way - you are an onlooker and not really involved. The cover of the book suggests that this is all about a cat, yet as the story unfolds she is the least of the characters. Moving at the end, and enjoyed by some butAdvantages: The very best of British authors, this was one of the first books I ever read as a young child and the nostalgia as I read was very touching. Disadvantages: It felt very limited in style. The diary of Lily (Michael's grandmother), was well-written, but it seemed unnecessary to introduce Michael as a character when he had little to do with the real story. There were parts of the diary entries which seemed very out-of-place. Some language was basic for Lily's age, while other
This is the first of Michael Morpurgos books I have read, its actually my daughters book, but it has definitely made me want to read more. The story of lily living her life during World War II intrigued me. Lilys father is a soldier gone to war and she keeps a diary about what she gets up to, she then shares her childhood story with her grandson Boowie who she is very close to. I love the way the author has used lilys childhood diary, Boowies views and letters from lily to her grandson, telling
Young boy, Michael (also known as Boowie), receives a letter from his Grandma outlining her childhood. He was very fond of his grandparents, and sadly he had soon lost his Grandfather, leaving Grandma living on her own in Slapton Village. Set in World War II, the story focuses delves deep into Grandma's (Lily) life, from first hand, especially homing in on her home life, her friendships and her love for her cat, Tips. The war had hardly touched Slapton Village, until one day in 1943, all the
This is a wonderful little story. A young girl is forced out of her home in order for the army to practice for the impending war with Germany. During the move she loses her pet cat Tips. The story involves her search for Tips - the friends she makes along the way and the impact the war had on local farming communities.Its a sweet British story - I finished in a few hours, if you enjoy something that portrays a light story out of a historical event then this is one for you.
An enchanting, easy-to-read story that's an ideal to help young readers to develop their knowledge of WWII.This is the story of Lily Tregenza who, in 1943, lives on the family farm on the coast of Devon with her mum and grandfather, as her dad's away in the army. Lily has a cat called Tips, and when the family are forced to move from their home for several months while the army take over the area as a training ground Lily's beloved Tips runs away and gets left behind. Lily is heartbroken but
Your in safe hands with Morpurgo, this time a pet cat set during the Second World War.
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