Muck and Magic
Sir Michael Morpurgo, Olivia Lomenech Gill
Subjects
- Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
- Sporty Stories - games, goals and gold medals
Average rating
A contemporary countryside tale about the power of friendship and creativity, from the nation’s favourite children’s author.
A beautiful countryside story for Michael Morpurgo fans, illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill (J. K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them). Bonny has always wanted to be a top cyclist, maybe even a future Olympic champion. But her world changes after meeting a sculptor named Lizzie, who gives her a job on her farm. Bonny is introduced to a life-sized sculpture of Lizzie’s horse and is allowed to pose as its rider, a completely magical experience. She learns from Lizzie that a true gift is never to be wasted, and that if you ""breathe the world in deep"", you can do anything.
Reviews
yes because it is a good story to tell you try everything you do
Senorita Nectarine Sparrow 05.08.2024
I thought this book was really good and I would recommend it.
Commander Dragon Sherbet 28.12.2023
One of the best books I’ve read !
Queen Venus Bumblebee 26.08.2023
I absolutely loved every second of the book. I was first interested when I saw the front cover because I adore horses and to see a little girl around my age who looks slightly like me was quite cool so I wanted to see what it was all about. I personally found that it is really good for children aged about 8+.
Princess Heroica O’Doughnut 16.08.2023
This is a book about Bonny who is a fast cyclist and wants to cycle in the Olympics. She meets some horses in the Yorkshire Dales and sees them every time she cycles. Their owner dies and the horses have a risky future. I enjoyed reading it.
Sergeant Raccoon Heronimus 04.09.2022
I really liked this book because there was a girl called Bonnie who loved cycling but one day cycled up to an old lady's farm and was given a job mucking out the horses, and then loved sculpting art
Judge Cynthia Palm-tree 02.09.2022
I loved this book because it was all about the life of a girl who changed her passion but did not know how to tell her parents
Viscount Muscles Sheep-Dip 02.09.2022
This story brightened me up! It made me feel like I was there in that scene. The story easily developed my emotions. This is a fiction book. My favourite character was a girl named Bonny. I will definitely recommend this book to someone who loves horses and bike-riding.
Baroness Venus Wheeliebin 09.08.2021
I liked it when they made the statues.
Director Petunia Armadillo 03.01.2021
I liked this book because it was about horses. So i recommend this book to people who like horse. My favourite character was Bonny because she believed in herself.
Nurse Aphrodite Sunshine 03.09.2020
It was a bit boring but I liked the horse pictures.
Senorita Petunia Sausage-Roll 31.08.2020
Ok! Could be more exciting!
Superintendent Leach Spaceship 27.08.2020
This book was a bit dull and sad because the description at the end it was like it was ghost town completely deserted and also because one of the characters dies. Bonny is a girl in the story,I like her determination to achieve her dream
Sir Dragon Racoon 21.07.2020
This book is a moving tale about the friendship between a young girl and a sculptor who teaches her that when you discover your gift, you should never waste it. The story is complimented by beautiful illustrations and I think any young person who dreams of becoming an artist would find this book inspiring. But a word of warning, a box of tissues would be handy.
Captain Bruno Ketchup 28.09.2019
Star Reviewer
It was a very good book and very unpredictable. I recommend it.
Major Viktor Humdinger 03.09.2019
This book was incredible I really enjoyed it but it was sad.
Anonymous 16.08.2019
this was the best book ever! Amazing!
Anonymous 09.08.2019
It had sculptures in the book. I liked the book because Bonny was the same age as me. This is a fiction book, I recommend it to all children.
Fairy Amazonia Vesuvius 05.08.2019
I think that Michael Morpurgo is a great author but he writes quite tricky words. Also it a sad bit near the end of story. But I still think that children should read this book.
Lady Candyfloss Vampire 20.07.2019
It was a really quick read and I would recommend it to anyone who loves horses
Anonymous 12.07.2019
