01303    a2200193   4500001000700000020001800007040003200025100002300057245001500080260001200095300004600107362000900153520083000162650002000992650002101012650002501033650002601058650002501084121793  a9781406363791  cEscola Canadense de Niteroi  aMorpurgo, Michael 10aHalf a man  aBelgium  a64 p.c5 x 0.45 x 7.55 inches (paperback)0 a2014  a poignant tale of the physical and mental scars of war from the acclaimed author of War Horse, illustrated by a talented new screen printer. 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; must not make too much noise; must not ask Grandpa 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. 4aFamily Problems 4aSecond World War 4aJuvenile Literature  4aGrandparent and child 4aFamily relationships