Conker
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Illustrator: Petra Brown
Publisher: Egmont
A short chapter book with a satisfying conclusion which will help to build reading confidence. Nick is saddened by the death of his grandmother’s Alsatian dog which has always provided a barrier between him and a local bully. Nick needs to build skill and determination in order to beat the bully at the game of conkers and rescue a dog which is being ill-treated.
