TY - BOOK AU - Morpurgo, Michael. AU - Morpurgo,Michael TI - Greatest animal stories SN - 9780192748638 (pbk) U1 - 808.899282 M829 2017 23 PY - 2017/// CY - Oxford, England, UK PB - Oxford University Press KW - Animals KW - Juvenile fiction. KW - Children's stories N1 - Originally published: 2016; The dog and his reflection / retold by Joanna Nadin -- Brer Rabbit and the well / retold by Tony Bradman -- The ugly duckling / retold by Geraldine McCaughrean -- When a cat ruled the world / retold Elizabeth Laird -- The wolf in sheep's clothing / retold by Pie Corbett -- Puss in boots / retold by Pippa Goodhart -- The tortoise and the baboon / retold by Timothy Knapman -- The farmer and the eagle / retold by Joanna Nadin -- Let me go / retold by Geraldine McCaughrean -- Anansi and the antelope baby / retold by Tony Bradman -- The magic cow / retold by Claire Llewellyn -- The hungry hyena / retold by Timothy Knapman -- The fox and the crow / retold by Joanna Nadin -- The king of cats / retold by Elizabeth Laird -- All aboard / retold by Geraldine McCaughrean -- How the vear lost his tail / retold by Susan Price -- Peter and the wolf / retold by Michael Morpurgo; GS N2 - ANIMAL STORIES (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). Award-winning children's writer and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo has collected his greatest animal stories from all around the world and put them in one place ...Here! From brave mice to hungry wolves, and mischievous spiders to ingenious cats, this is a timeless collection to treasure forever. Beautifully illustrated throughout, a menagerie will come to life before your eyes.There are lots of stories to choose from, including Puss in Boots, The Ugly Duckling, and Peter and the Wolf, so whether you're looking for a quick read or a longer story to lose yourself in, something to read alone or a tale to share, there's a great animal story within for everyone to find. This beautifully-illustrated, sumptuous gift edition is perfectfor young readers to treasure. Ages 7+; Laureate Michael Morpurgo has collected his greatest animal stories from all around the world and put them in one place. From brave mice to hungry wolves, and mischievous spiders to ingenious cats, this is a timeless collection to treasure forever; From squeaks and peeps to growls and howls, all animal life is here. A treasure trove of animal delights, chosen by the UK's best-loved storyteller. ER -