A beautifully illustrated story celebrating the poppy's history. Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman have teamed up with the Royal British Legion to tell an original story that explains the meaning behind the poppy. In Flanders' fields, young Martens knows his family's story, for it is as precious as the faded poem hanging in their home.

From a poor girl comforting a grieving soldier, to an unexpected meeting of strangers, to a father's tragic death many decades after treaties were signed, war has shaped Martens's family in profound ways - it is their history as much as any nation's. They remember. They grieve. They honour the past. This book also includes a full-colour, illustrated afterword that explains the history that inspired the story. ?1 per hardback from the sale of POPPY FIELD in the UK will be paid to Royal British Legion Trading Limited which gives its taxable profits to The Royal British Legion (Charity no. 219279) A beautiful celebration of the history of the poppy Written by the bestselling author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo Includes full-colour illustrations by the award-winning Michael Foreman   REVIEWS OF POPPY FIELD "this poignant story is ideal to share with young children to promote discussion about the impact of war and the nature of remembrance ... beautifully illustrated" BOOKTRUST   REVIEWS OF PLEASE WRITE SOON "An important book authored by two legends of British children’s literature, Please Write Soon should be required reading for everyone" BOOKTRUST "highly recommended.

It doesn't take long to read, but has a lot to say and has a big impact." Kids Bookreview "a poignant and engaging book." Books for Keeps