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Michael Foreman

Michael Foreman

Michael Foreman’s numerous books for children have earned him widespread recognition as one of the world’s leading illustrators. He has worked with Terry Jones on his previous titles and also writes and illustrates his own books, including War Boy and War Game, which won the Kate Greenaway and Smarties prize respectively. Michael is also the illustrator for many of Michael Morpurgo's best-selling books, including Not Bad for a Bad Lad.

Books

  • A Child's Garden: A Story of Hope

    A Child's Garden: A Story of Hope

    Author: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Walker Books
    Interest age: 6-8
    Reading age: 8+

    In a war-torn, barbed wire-fenced landscape, a boy finds a seedling and cultivates it, attracting insects and birds, bringing joy to all.

  • A Medal for Leroy

    A Medal for Leroy

    Author: Michael Morpurgo Illustrator: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
    Interest age: 9-11
    Reading age: 8+

    A moving story of love, loss and discovering your identity, inspired by the true story of Walter Tull, the first black officer in the British army

  • An Eagle in the Snow

    An Eagle in the Snow

    Author: Michael Morpurgo Illustrator: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: HarperCollins
    Interest age: 9+
    Reading age: 9+

    Stuck on a train, a boy listens to a stranger’s story about one moment that could have stopped World War II. A thought-provoking story that young history enthusiasts will especially welcome.

  • Boy Giant

    Boy Giant

    Author: Sir Michael Morpurgo
    Publisher: Harper Collins
    Interest age: 9-11
    Reading age: 9+

    Under the masterful pen of Sir Michael Morpurgo, this is an easy and uncomplicated read, and the young reader certainly doesn’t need to know anything about, let alone have read, the original Gulliver’s Travels.

  • Dolphin Boy

    Dolphin Boy

    Author: Michael Morpurgo Illustrator: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Andersen Press
    Interest age: 6+
    Reading age: 6+

    After Jim helps save a beached dolphin, 'Smiler' returns whenever called to take Jim for a ride on his back out to sea.

  • Fortunately Unfortunately

    Fortunately Unfortunately

    Author: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Andersen Press
    Interest age: 3+
    Reading age: 5+

    The day Milo the Monkey tries to return an umbrella to Granny turns into a roller-coaster ride!

  • I Didn't Do It! book cover

    I Didn't Do It!

    Author: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Andersen Press
    Interest age: 4-5

    Milo wants to get to the big bike race in town - and he's in such a hurry, he manages to leave a path of destruction in his wake. A lovely picture book which gently encourages children to think about the consequences of their actions.

  • Little Manfred

    Little Manfred

    Author: Michael Morpurgo Illustrator: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
    Interest age: 8+
    Reading age: 9+

    Masterful storytelling enhanced by apt and atmospheric illustrations

  • Long Neck and Thunder Foot

    Long Neck and Thunder Foot

    Author: Helen Piers Illustrator: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Andersen Press
    Interest age: 3+
    Reading age: 7+

    Long Neck and Thunder Foot live far away from each other. Neither has ever seen another dinosaur before, so when they come face to face, they are both completely terrified.

  • Not Bad for a Bad Lad

    Not Bad for a Bad Lad

    Author: Michael Morpurgo Illustrator: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Templar
    Interest age: 9+
    Reading age: 9+

    A grandfather explaining to his grandson how his difficult post-war childhood had led him into petty crime.

  • Please Write Soon Cover

    Please Write Soon

    Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Scholastic
    Interest age: 9-11
    Reading age: 9+

    This important and moving book from an acclaimed author follows pen pals Solly, an English schoolboy, and his Polish cousin Bernie during World War II.

  • Seal Surfer

    Seal Surfer

    Author: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Andersen Press
    Interest age: 5-8
    Reading age: 6+

    A welcome re-publication of Foreman's timeless and evocative account of a boy's relationship with life and death.

  • Stubby

    Stubby: A True Story of Friendship

    Author: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Andersen Press
    Interest age: 4-8
    Reading age: 7+

    Published to coincide with the centenary of the end of the First World War, this beautiful book tells the story of Stubby, the most decorated war dog of the First World War. The storytelling is sublime and the illustrations are profoundly beautiful.  

  • Superfrog!

    Superfrog!

    Author: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Andersen Press
    Interest age: 2+
    Reading age: 5+

    Superfrog is a brave frog who steps in to confront an evil underwater gang of frogspawn thieves, before leading them out of the depths of the pond, and encountering a princess - with unexpected results.

  • The Last Wolf

    The Last Wolf

    Author: Michael Morpurgo Illustrator: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Random House
    Interest age: 7-11
    Reading age: 7+

    Powerful illustrations underline this captivating tale of loyalty and bravery.

  • The Littlest Dinosaur's Big Adventure

    The Littlest Dinosaur's Big Adventure

    Author: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
    Interest age: 2+
    Reading age: 8+

    When a small, bouncy frog interupts his daydream, the littlest dinosaur is delighted to find a friend his own size.

  • Toro! Toro!

    Toro! Toro!

    Author: Michael Morpurgo Illustrator: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: HarperCollins
    Interest age: 9-11
    Reading age: 8+

    Antonio gives his grandson an account of the hardships of the Spanish Civil War. Readers will empathise with Antonio, while acquiring an understanding of an important European conflict.

  • War and Peas

    War and Peas

    Author: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Andersen
    Interest age: 8-10
    Reading age: 6+

    Foreman’s innovative classic about co-operation between nations remains as pertinent to international relationships as it was forty years ago.

  • White Owl Barn Owl

    White Owl Barn Owl

    Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Walker Books
    Interest age: 5+
    Reading age: 7+

    Davies cocoons the factual information within an inter-generational first-person narrative of a girl and her grandfather building an owl nest-box.

  • Wonder Goal

    Wonder Goal

    Author: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Andersen Press
    Interest age: 5+
    Reading age: 7+

    Being the new boy on the football team is no fun, especially for one little boy who trips over the shoelaces his team-mates have tied together.

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