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Escape from Shangri-La by Michael Morpurgo is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Escape from Shangri-La about?

A gripping and heartfelt war story from Britain's best-loved children's author, Michael Morpurgo.Turned away by his own son, Cessie's long-lost grandfather finds himself in the place he fears most – a nursing home called Shangri-La. Only Cessie loves him and is determined to help him escape and unravel the truth of his past. A past that comes to him only in glimpses – a lifeboat, a tin of condensed milk, a terrifying night on the beaches of Dunkirk in World War II...Former Children's Laureate and award-winning author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo, demonstrates why he is considered to be the master story teller with this tale of strife and loss in World War II.

Who reads Escape from Shangri-La?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Michael Morpurgo
Publisher
Egmont Books (UK)
Published
2006
Language
EN
ISBN
9780603568404
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction, Children'S, Juvenile
Rating
3.8 / 5 (731 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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