The Birthday Duck: A heart-warming picture book from world-renowned author Michael Morpurgo Luisterboek Tooltip Luisterboeken beluister je met de bol.com Kobo app.

The classic story of finding fun on the farm from the nation’s favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.

From Sir Michael Morpurgo comes a classic story of one small boy, and one very lucky duck…

Sam is a city boy through and through – and isn’t looking forward to his school trip to Nethercott Farm at all.

But busy days of farm work, animals and learning all about nature weave their magic – and when Sam finds a duck about to be dinner, he is determined to save him. But how?

This warm and magical story is set on the real-life Nethercott Farm – a member of Farms for City Children – the charity that offers urban children from all over the country the chance to live and work together on a real farm and experience the magic of the English countryside.

THE BIRTHDAY DUCK, a bestseller by Michael Morpurgo, is a multigenerational story that explores the virtues of family and the values we pass on. Set on a real-life ranch, this children's fiction book is a delightful blend of education and entertainment, making it a top pick for juvenile readers.

For fans of Katherine Rundell (Rooftoppers), Philip Pullman (The Secret Commonwealth), Michelle Magorian (Goodnight Mister Tom), Dick King-Smith (Martin's Mice), and Louis Sachar (Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger).

HarperCollins Children's 2022