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Finding Alfie: A D-Day Story
On the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, Michael Morpurgo tells a new story about this milestone moment in British history.
Aunty Iris always treasured her small painting of a boat, painted by her close friend Alfie many years before. Her nephew, Michael, is inspired to try and find out what actually happened to Alfie in World War II. He embarks on a journey that takes him across the Channel into France, learning a profound lesson along the way about service and the surprising power of memory.
With stunning illustrations by Michael Foreman, this powerful book is perfect for the whole family to share and remember.
A stunning commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion Created by two legends of British children's books, Michael Morpurgo (War Horse, Private Peaceful) and Michael Foreman (War Boy) Developed in partnership with the Royal British Legion
Aunty Iris always treasured her small painting of a boat, painted by her close friend Alfie many years before. Her nephew, Michael, is inspired to try and find out what actually happened to Alfie in World War II. He embarks on a journey that takes him across the Channel into France, learning a profound lesson along the way about service and the surprising power of memory.
With stunning illustrations by Michael Foreman, this powerful book is perfect for the whole family to share and remember.
A stunning commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion Created by two legends of British children's books, Michael Morpurgo (War Horse, Private Peaceful) and Michael Foreman (War Boy) Developed in partnership with the Royal British Legion
80 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 9, 2024
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About the author
Michael Morpurgo
625Ìýbooks2,896ÌýfollowersSir Michael Andrew Morpurgo, OBE, FRSL is the author of many books for children, five of which have been made into films. He also writes his own screenplays and libretti for opera. Born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, in 1943, he was evacuated to Cumberland during the last years of the Second World War, then returned to London, moving later to Essex. After a brief and unsuccessful spell in the army, he took up teaching and started to write. He left teaching after ten years in order to set up 'Farms for City Children' with his wife. They have three farms in Devon, Wales and Gloucestershire, open to inner city school children who come to stay and work with the animals. In 1999 this work was publicly recognised when he and his wife were invested a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to youth. In 2003, he was advanced to an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL) in 2004. He was knighted in the 2018 for his services to literature and charity. He is also a father and grandfather, so children have always played a large part in his life. Every year he and his family spend time in the Scilly Isles, the setting for three of his books.
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May 29, 2024
So went to the Hay festival and listened to Micheal talk about his new book (this book). And knew instantly that I’d need to grab a copy! Managed to find one copy in the Hay bookshop and set to work reading it! Beautiful book, I expected nothing less as it’s Michael, beautiful art, again expected nothing less from Mr Foreman. A story about one solider who didn’t make it back home after D-day and the importance of remembering! Thanks as always Micheal, love your books! 5/5
June 9, 2024
Michael Morpurgo is a great author and I love his collaboration with Michael Foreman, a beautiful illustrator. Due to it being the 80th anniversary of the D Day landings, we have watched the Great Escaper film, then saw a news interview with Michael Morpurgo. I knew I had to find out about Alfie. It is a fascinating story. Thank goodness we have books like this to keep the stories of this obscene part of world history alive. It is a salutary lesson to the rest of us to always pause and be extremely careful what we wish for. Thank you, Michael, for this poignant reminder of why we should be eternally grateful for their sacrifice.
April 12, 2025
What a beautiful little true story! It tells about how the memory of Alfie, who died as a young man in service in WW2, lives on in two unrelated families in England and France. And Michael's journey of discovery which led to the families being connected through the memory of Alfie's sacrifice. Truly heartwarming.
April 5, 2025
Beautiful illustrations and touching story, all started from a painting on the wall.
This is a D-Day story, which includes photos from the evacuation troops at Dunkirk and the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Quite a treasure.
This is a D-Day story, which includes photos from the evacuation troops at Dunkirk and the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Quite a treasure.
May 29, 2024
Beautifully and illustrated
December 13, 2024
Lovely story
December 19, 2024
A short, poignant story,. A reminder of the soldiers who never returned from WWII, and the people who were left behind.
June 10, 2024
This is a lovely sad story. I had to order it from the UK to get a hardcopy. Recommended. (It is very long and too sad for K.)
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