Michael Morpurgo 
Not Bad For A Bad Lad 
a story of friendship, hope and second chances

A powerful and inspiring tale of redemption from the author of WAR HORSE – with a personal introduction to the story from Michael Morpurgo.




'I know a good sort when I see one. That’s why I’ve taken him on. That’s why I took you on.’



When a young lad strays into bad behaviour and thieving, he soon finds himself in Borstal prison for young men, lonely and without hope. But when Mr Alfie, who manages the stables, asks him to care for and tame a damaged horse, both are given a second chance.



Could this 'bad lad”s skill with horses help him follow his dreams?




Includes a fascinating 'Facts Behind the Story’ section.

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Michael Foreman (born 21 March 1938) is one of the UK’s best-known and most prolific creators of children’s books. He won the 1982 and 1989 Kate Greenaway Medals for British children’s book illustration and he was a commended runner-up five times. For his contribution as a children’s illustrator, he was the UK nominee in 1988 and again in 2010 for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest recognition available to creators of children’s books internationally. Michael was awarded the OBE in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his services to literature.