{"product_id":"cobweb","title":"Cobweb","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful, moving adventure inspired by the extraordinary true story of the French Drummer Boy of Waterloo, COBWEB is a stunning tale of courage and kindness - a book about humanity, animals, and the heartbreak of war, from a writer at the height of his powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Thank goodness for Michael Morpurgo' ????? The Telegraph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Moving, unique and utterly charming. This is why Michael Morpurgo is the nation's favourite storyteller' Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"They call me Cobweb. I'll tell you why later. I may be a dog, but I know and understand a lot more than people think I do.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritain. 1815. After years of loss and sacrifice, the end of the war with Napoleon is approaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCobweb knows nothing of the war - he loves being a young puppy and playing with his owner, Bethan, exploring the countryside and chasing rabbits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when he is taken away from Bethan and sold, Cobweb must learn to become a Drover's Dog - herding sheep and cattle for hundreds of miles on the long, treacherous journey to London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd after the Napoleonic wars finally come to an end with the Battle of Waterloo, Cobweb meets an unexpected stranger with an incredible tale to tell on his journey home...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: 24th February 2026\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 240\u003cbr\u003eAudience: Children\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Publication: GB\u003cbr\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.9 x 12.9 x 1.9\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Larrikin House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47936959709425,"sku":"9780008352158","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/5368\/3441\/files\/Cobweb.jpg?v=1773795982","url":"https:\/\/larrikinhouse.com.au\/products\/cobweb","provider":"Larrikin House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}