Today – The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips Review
We are just completely delighted to be part of the Michael Morpurgo animal book tour.
The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips Review
My children have been reading Michael Morpurgo’s books ever since they could read by themselves. Schools highly rate these books and they are always on the class reading lists. Both my children have loved Michael’s books and they were very excited when I said I was about to read one for the very first time.
‘Which one do you have’ they asked enthusiastically. ‘Adolphus Tips’ I said and they both went a bit dreamy eyed. ‘Oh it”s lovely,’ they both said. ‘I bet you cry!’
Oh my goodness they were right.
Take a look at what I thought….
Oh how I loved this book.
It was an absolute pleasure to read and it transported me completely to a different time and place. It was such a moving book and yet a fabulous, interesting snapshot of a moment in our history too, it really bought it to life.
I was glad my children had both read this book and now better understood the world their Great Grandma had grown up in. Adolphus Tips depicts a world of close communities and farm life that is so far from my children’s suburban sheltered life. It shows you a world of missing men, generations living together, evacuees and American soldiers; a world filled with uncertainly and fear and close, important relationships.
I feel that along with the facts of war and our social history my children now also understand a bit more about how it felt to lose and love during wartime, to miss family, to cope with relocation and to survive huge loss and live with fear.
Such an important book that captures the impact of war on an ordinary life.
Above all this book is a tale of friendship and survival between a girl and her cat and a girl and a boy.
A tale beautifully told.
The ending of this book made my heart sing and oh the tears flowed again. I don’t want to give away the story but the ending is rather wonderful and unexpected.I will most definitely be reading more of Michael Morpurgo’s books.
My daughter told me she adored this book and had read it many times. She said she felt she had learned so much from reading it. And throughout the story she felt happy and sad and surprised too.
Here’s what else she had to say in her The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips Review
I felt just the same.
You should read it too and definitely introduce these books to your kids.
I got to ask Michael a question!
How lucky am I ..I got to ask Michael a question!
Question: Out of all the books you have ever written which one do you feel most proud of and why?
Answer: All of my books are very precious to me, they’re all babies if you like, so it’s very hard to pick one I am most proud of. But if I had to name one it would probably be War Horse. It’s my wife’s favourite and that matters a lot even though it was first published in 1982 and I’ve written many, many books since then.
(Isn’t that a lovely answer! War Horse if the one I am going to read next now!)
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This book sounds great Becky, Ruby will try this one next!
Our favourite animals are dogs – obviously!
cats are the best
Butterfly. Sleek and elegant
Dog
Giraffes
I love horses.
My favourite animal is a monkey, they are such fun and really clever!
Lemurs are just the best!
I love cats, they are good judges of character so if a cat loves you you feel special
Ant eater. I think they are cool.
a squirrel
I love otters, what wonderful animals
Might be boring but my favourite animal is a dog!
Got to be a dog!
Elephants
We love black pugs in our family 🙂
Wolves
dolphins
Dogs are my favourite, I have a Labrador and he is the sweetest most loving animal.
This sounds like such a great book. Love the videos too. We are huge fans here and loving the tour xx
I love cats, I have two, called Senna and Jenson
Guinea pigs.
i love elephants
I love penguins
Penguins for sure!
Cats are my favourite. I’m going to end up a mad old cat lady, this I know!
Dolphins as such friendly playful creatures, was fortunate to swim with them on holiday amazing experience.
cats! i have 3! they are wonderful!!! x
My favourite animal is the bunny rabbit. I’ve had a few lovely ones as pets.
I love elephants , I think they are beautiful
A manatee
My favourite animal is a monkey.
cats we have two
chameleon
love cats! ive got 4 of them x
At the moment is our goldfish called Darwin
Cats are the greatest I have a tortioeshell girl called pixie love her to bits
lions, king of the jungle!
Lots of Basset Hounds like we have.
I like Tigers
My favourite animal is a cat
Dogs are the best 🙂
The Koala bear with their cute nose
Polar bear
Dogs
snow lepoard
Dogs!
Pandas
love my cats
I love elephants ?
I’ve always loved very quirky animals like Sloths or Penguins…who have real character about them and seemingly little purpose – they just beg the question ‘why?’ 😉
i love dogs
Cats
I have a thing about lambs, I love them
I like dolphins
hedgehogs and guinea pigs
Dog
Fox for this household
my dog poppy wouldnt be without her
I love tigers x
Sea turtle
It has to be dogs
I’ve always loved dogs. Friendly and loyal pets, and taking them for walks keeps you healthier.
we love parrots
Tapir
I adore Rabbits!
My favourite animals is dogs – loyal, loving and great company.
Dogs are the best
would love cats but allergic so make do with a giant snail named Rupert 🙂
We are a cat loving family.
My favourite animals are cats.
Zebra!
Dogs are my favourite
i just love the rhinoceros!
I love tapirs
lizard
I love degu’s, I just find them fascinating 🙂
I love Cats
Dogs are my favourite animal 🙂
Dogs are the best x
Cats – always cats, the whole family of cats.
Whales
Whales
We love dogs!