“michael foreman”

A moving yet funny account of Michael Foreman's war-time childhood years spent in a village near Lowestoft, enhanced by his evocative and endearing illustrations.... More

Michael Foreman recalls the heroism of the young soldiers of the First World War, and the spirit of sympathy that grew up between the two armies as they suffered together on the front line.... More

Autumn is a lonely and cold time for a stray cat in Cornwall after the hum of the summer, and winter is worse still. Most of all though, it is a hungry time. Even for an ex-ship's cat, life is a struggle, with fierce harbor cats and a yappy dog, all of whom chase him out of the village, away from it... More

Norman is good little boy who never tells a lie. Honest. It's just that sometimes his parents don't believe him. Like the time they were all staying at the safari park and came back one evening to discover that their room had been wrecked. Norman said it was the wild animals who had made all the mes... More

A boy and his grandfather watch as a baby seal is born on the rocks near their home and from that day a special friendship is created between them. Despite his disability, the boy is a keen surfer, and he enjoys many afternoons surfing with the seals. One day, however, he gets into trouble in rough ... More

When a baby reindeer falls out of Santa's sled, he's befriended by a boy for one year. Together, the two see the city from heights that only magic can bring. Michael Foreman's timeless, heartwarming story is sure to be a favorite at Christmas all year round. Full color.The smallest reindeer is explo... More

A young fox is just emerging from the safety of the den. His father guides him and the other cubs to the railway station to meet a kind man who feeds them. But one day, a group of rowdy boys harass the man and he has to be taken to the hospital. The cub is very wary of the boys, but he is also very ... More

This special new edition of the much-loved autobiographical picture book about World War II touches on life during wartime with humor, candor, and factual information. The author recreates childhood in Suffolk with his family during the war, including one of his earliest memories of an incendiary bo... More