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Believing in magic makes dreams come trueJackie dreams of having a horse of her own, one that'll be the fastest on the estate, the fastest in all Ireland and the fastest in the world. Mum dreams of a little cottage in the country for her and Jackie to live in.What they get is a garden gnome that Jackie finds in a rubbish skip; one she lovingly repairs and paints; a gnome she calls Mr Skip.And Jackie soon discovers that with Mr Skip, anything is possible.

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Praise for Michael Morpurgo:
“Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.” – The Guardian

“Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” – Daily Telegraph

“There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.” – Daily Express

“Morpurgo’s gift is to make this long-ago world of danger and heartbreak accessible without ever patronising his young readers.” – Sunday Mercury

“Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skillful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative”
Elizabeth Reilly – British Council

“The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers.” -The Guardian.

Mr Skip

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    A Paperback / softback by Michael Morpurgo

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      Publisher Harper Collins
      Imprint HarperCollins
      Published 7 June 2012
      ISBN-13 9780007476787
      978-0007476787
      ISBN-10 7476787
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Believing in magic makes dreams come trueJackie dreams of having a horse of her own, one that'll be the fastest on the estate, the fastest in all Ireland and the fastest in the world. Mum dreams of a little cottage in the country for her and Jackie to live in.What they get is a garden gnome that Jackie finds in a rubbish skip; one she lovingly repairs and paints; a gnome she calls Mr Skip.And Jackie soon discovers that with Mr Skip, anything is possible.

      Trade Review

      Praise for Michael Morpurgo:
      “Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.” – The Guardian

      “Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” – Daily Telegraph

      “There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.” – Daily Express

      “Morpurgo’s gift is to make this long-ago world of danger and heartbreak accessible without ever patronising his young readers.” – Sunday Mercury

      “Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skillful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative”
      Elizabeth Reilly – British Council

      “The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers.” -The Guardian.

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