Twist of Gold

By:

Simon Reade

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Oberon Modern Plays

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With famine gripping Ireland, Sean and Annie have just one chance of survival - they must find their father. Leaving their dying mother behind, they travel across rough seas to America. With only the gold torch that Annie wears as a necklace to protect them, they embark on a long and dangerous journey. But will they ever be reunited with their family? Twist of Gold is an epic adventure, a classic novel by the masterful storyteller and author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo.

Author Biography:

Simon Reade has previously adapted Michael Morpurgo's Toro! Toro! and The Mozart Question as well as the phenomenally successful stage and screen versions of Private Peaceful. His other plays include Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp, Not the End of the World, The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, Pride and Prejudice, and for the RSC, Ted Hughes' Tales From Ovid, Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children and Epitaph for the Official Secrets Act. Michael Morpurgo 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 also been adapted for screen, directed by Steven Spielberg and was released in 2012. His Private Peaceful, adapted for screen by Simon Reade is to be released as a feature film later this year.

Release date NZ

February 16th, 2012

Author

Simon Reade

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Contributor

Other primary creator Michael Morpurgo

Interest Age

From 9 to 12 years

Pages

Series

Oberon Modern Plays

Dimensions

130x210x8

ISBN-13

9781849432061

Product ID

19699100

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