Name: Half a Man
ISBN: 9781406367133

Michael Morpurgo

Michael is fascinated by and afraid of his grandfather in equal measure, with his disfigured, unsmiling face and taciturn manner. Then a summer spent on the Isles of Scilly enables him to finally see the man behind the burns.

Half a Man

From a young age, Michael was both fascinated by and afraid of his grandfather. Grandpa's ship was torpedoed during the Second World War, leaving him with terrible burns. Every time he came to stay, Michael was warned by his mother that he must not stare, he must not make too much noise, he must not ask Grandpa any questions about his past. As he grows older, Michael stays with his grandfather during the summer holidays, and as he finally learns the story behind Grandpa's injuries, he gets to know the real man behind the solemn figure from his childhood. Michael can see beyond the burns, and this gives him the power to begin healing some of the scars that have divided his family for so long.

Half a Man

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