The Amazing Tale of Ali Pasha

A Story of War, Friendship and Courage On 6th May 1915, Henry Friston, a 21-year-old seaman, rejoined his battleship after ten days in Hell. Hell was just 180 metres long and seven metres wide and was otherwise known only as 'X Beach', Gallipoli. Henry, ferrying the wounded from the battlefield, had not eaten or slept for three days. Then, somehow, in the midst of the bombardments, he met an unlikely companion - a tortoise. AGES: 8+ AUTHOR: Michael Foreman is one of the UK's pre-eminent children's illustrators. A Kate Greenaway Medal-shortlisted author he has illustrated many best-selling books for children, including 'War Boy' and 'War Game'. Michael is also the illustrator for many of Michael Morpurgo's best-selling books, including 'Not Bad for a Bad Lad'. Colour illustrations