| ID | 020061 |
| Call Number | FIC/MOR |
| Title Proper | Half a man |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Morpurgo, Michael ; O'Callaghan, Gemma (ill.) |
| Publication | London, Walker Books, 2014. |
| Description | 60p Blue and Orange Spine |
| Note | From a young age, Michael was both fascinated by and afraid of his grandfather. Grandpa's ship was torpedoed during the Second World War, leaving him with terrible burns. Every time he came to stay, Michael was warned by his mother that he must not stare, he must not make too much noise, he must not ask Grandpa any questions about his past. As he grows older, Michael stays with his grandfather during the summer holidays and learns the story behind Grandpa's injuries, finally getting to know the real man behind the solemn figure from his childhood. Michael can see beyond the burns, and this gives him the power to begin healing scars that have divided his family for so long. |
| Standard Number | 9781406363791 |
| Price. Qualification | £5.99(Pb) |
| Classification Number | FIC |
| Key Words | War stories ; Grandparent and child - Fiction ; World War II - Fiction ; World War, 1939-1945 - Fiction ; Lexile 770L |