Titles in This Set Waiting for Anya From Hereabout Hill King of the Cloud Forests Kensuke's Kingdom Why the Whales Came Long Way Home My Friend Walter The Ghost of Grania O'Malley The Sleeping Sword White Horse of Zennor The Wreck of the Zanzibar War Horse Details Condition: Brand New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9780603576263 Publisher: Egmont Age Range: 9-12 years Overview This Michael Morpurgo 12 Books Collection Set gathers twelve unforgettable stories from one of Britain's most cherished children's authors. From the wartime courage of Waiting for Anya to the enduring bond at the heart of War Horse, each brand-new paperback delivers heartfelt storytelling steeped in history, nature and human resilience. Ideal for confident young readers aged 9-12, this boxed set makes a wonderful gift for birthdays, Christmas, or building a well-loved home or classroom library. About the Books Michael Morpurgo's stories are renowned for weaving history, adventure and emotion into narratives that resonate with readers of all ages. Waiting for Anya follows a boy in Nazi-occupied France helping smuggle Jewish children to safety, while From Hereabout Hill and King of the Cloud Forests transport readers to remote landscapes filled with danger and discovery. Kensuke's Kingdom tells of a boy shipwrecked on a Pacific island, and Why the Whales Came explores friendship and the sea's mysteries on the Isles of Scilly. Long Way Home and My Friend Walter bring gentle humour and warmth, while The Ghost of Grania O'Malley and The Sleeping Sword add mystery and legend. White Horse of Zennor and The Wreck of the Zanzibar draw on Cornish and Scilly Isles folklore, and War Horse — Morpurgo's most celebrated novel — follows a horse's extraordinary journey through the First World War, later adapted into an award-winning stage play and film. Together, these twelve paperbacks showcase the breadth of Morpurgo's storytelling, spanning wartime drama, coastal adventure, and tales of loyalty between humans and animals. Each book stands alone as a complete story, making this set perfect for reading in any order, whether as bedtime stories, independent reading practice, or classroom text sets supporting history and English curricula. Twelve complete, brand-new paperback stories by a bestselling, award-winning author Perfect for independent readers aged 9-12 or for reading aloud Includes War Horse, the inspiration for the acclaimed stage play and film Blends history, adventure and emotional depth — ideal for classroom and curriculum support Great value way to build a home library or school reading corner A thoughtful gift set for birthdays, Christmas, or World Book Day About the Author Michael Morpurgo is one of Britain's best-loved children's authors, with over 100 books to his name. He served as Children's Laureate from 2003 to 2005 and has won numerous honours, including the Smarties Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. His novel War Horse was adapted into a Tony Award-winning stage play and an Oscar-nominated film directed by Steven Spielberg. Morpurgo's writing is celebrated for its compassion, historical insight, and ability to connect young readers with important themes of courage, loss and friendship. Why You'll Love This Collection Twelve moving, beautifully told stories in one set — ideal for young readers ready to explore history, adventure and friendship through the eyes of an award-winning master storyteller. A brand-new paperback collection that's built to be read again and again. Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this is the current UK paperback edition with the ISBN listed above.