Day the World Stopped Turning

Description: "First published in 2018 in Great Britain as Flamingo boy by HarperCollins Children's Books, a division of HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd."--Copyright page.

Brief description: Michael Morpurgo OBE, is an English author, poet, playwright and librettist, best known for his work in children's literature. He was the third Children's Laureate. He has written over 120 books, and has been published in over 25 languages. His children's novel War Horse has been adapted for stage where it became a smash-hit success in the UK, before transferring to Broadway and Toronto. War Horse has also been adapted for screen, directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 2012.

Review Quotes:

"Morpurgo, the author of War Horse (2007), transports readers back in time and tells a beautifully layered story...an absorbing account of two children and their families during WWII. Most notable are the portrayal of Lorenzo, whose clear limitations pale next to his strengths, and the inclusion of a compassionate German soldier who helps the families when he can. A vivid, memorable story of children in wartime." -- Booklist, starred review

"Children who know of the oppression and genocide of Jews during the Holocaust without knowing much about other targeted groups may be enlightened by Kezia's experiences as a Roma girl... The common debate about the intentions of individual Nazis is touched upon through the nuanced portrayal of a German officer who displays frequent kindness and the family's measured reaction: "They may not all be wicked, but they do wicked things." ... Lorenzo is sensitively portrayed, and he has great depth of character in spite of his limited speech." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

An Eagle in the Snow:

"[A] stranger tells the story of two young soldiers... The British soldier was the most decorated private of the First World War. The German soldier just might have been Hitler himself. This work of historical fiction...will leave middle grade readers on the edge of their seats as they try to determine who the stranger is and how this random encounter during World War I could have altered history." --School Library Journal

"The casual tone of the story the stranger tells is in compellingly sharp contrast to the powerful questions it raises about duty and honor." --Booklist

Listen to the Moon:

"A poignant and life-affirming story from a master." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Morpurgo offers powerful descriptions of shipwreck, mass drowning, and devastation, as well as healing and growth." --Publisher's Weekly

"Superbly written. . . . This is one of Morpurgo's best works to date; a first purchase for middle grade and teen collections." --School Library Journal

Shadow:

"Heart-rending and heart-affirming." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review