Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, former Childrens Laureate and
multi-award winner. This is a fresh reissue of a much-loved story with a
beautiful new cover. Turned away by his own son, Cessies 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, and, a terrifying night on the beaches of Dunkirk in
World War II.

About the Author.

Former Childrens Laureate Michael Morpurgo needs no introduction. One of the
most successful childrens authors in the country, and loved by children,
teachers and parents alike. Michael has written more than forty books and won
the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the
Childrens Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four
times. His novels have been adapted for film (My Friend Walter, Why the Whales
Came) and stage (most recently, Kensukes Kingdom for the Polka Theatre and Why
the Whales Came for Alibi).