{"product_id":"billy-the-kid-picture-book","title":"Billy The Kid (Picture Book)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBilly's no kid - he's eighty today. He's enjoying watching the boys in the\u003cbr\u003epark knock a football around and this afternoon he'll be cheering on his team,\u003cbr\u003eChelsea, as he has done all his life. In 1939 Billy was picked for Chelsea. Not\u003cbr\u003equite nineteen, and his dreams had come true: 'Billy! Billy the Kid!' they\u003cbr\u003eshouted as he scored goal after goal. Surely life could get no better. But in\u003cbr\u003e1939 too, the Second World War began and Billy's life was never to be the same\u003cbr\u003eagain. Through the story of 'Billy the Kid', Michael Morpurgo reaches across\u003cbr\u003ethe generations and with Michael Foreman's nostalgically vivid illustrations,\u003cbr\u003ecreates a life with a past that will be moving and inspiring for young and old\u003cbr\u003ealike\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'a thrilling and moving story about a Chelsea footballer who gets caught up in\u003cbr\u003ethe ravages of the Second World War, with the focus on the Beautiful Game as a\u003cbr\u003ecommon bond that can link nations and generations.' Foreman's shimmering\u003cbr\u003ewatercolours and line, so agile and expressive, are a perfect match for\u003cbr\u003eMorpurgo's assured and memorable narrative. This is a book that will be\u003cbr\u003etreasured by any child or teacher learning about the Second World War.' TES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It's wonderful!' Kate Agnew\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Michael Morpurgo, whose command of his material is absolute, told with all\u003cbr\u003ethe author's open-hearted clarity, and richly illustrated by Michael Foreman.'\u003cbr\u003eGuardian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A story that combines football and war. It is a lot like an afternoon at\u003cbr\u003eStamford Bridge, and ideal for football fans aged eight and over.' Daily\u003cbr\u003eTelegraph 'If you just love good stories, stunning pictures and beautiful\u003cbr\u003ebooks, you'll want this book for your own.' Young Writer. --This text refers to\u003cbr\u003ean alternate Paperback edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003cbr\u003e`I was faster than all the kids twice my age and somehow I could always make a\u003cbr\u003efootball d whatever I wanted it to. It just came easy to me, I don't know why,\u003cbr\u003ebut it did.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only thing Billy every wanted to do was to play for Chelsea. His dream\u003cbr\u003ecame true when he was picked for the team - but that was 1939, and the Second\u003cbr\u003eWorld War began, and then Billy's life. Like everyone else's, was changed for\u003cbr\u003eever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly's no kid now - he's eighty today. But he's got memories, such\u003cbr\u003ememories... --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anness Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51677357670683,"sku":"9781843652601","price":10.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/4363\/4203\/files\/billy-the-kid-picture-book-1832645.jpg?v=1771001766","url":"https:\/\/abcschoolsupplies.ie\/products\/billy-the-kid-picture-book","provider":"ABC School Supplies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}