Farm Boy: An illustrated WW2 children’s story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, the extraordinary sequel to WAR HORSE

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Farm Boy carries hundreds of products made in Ontario including fresh produce, butcher quality meats,artisan cheese, fresh dairy and baked goods, sustainable seafood and fresh prepared foods. As ever, Morpurgo's warmth and humanity suffuse a story of courage, love and hope. - Amanda Craig, The Times Unlike big box grocers, the original Farm Boy was focused on retailing the freshest produce from the surrounding community. The store was a hit in Cornwall and the Bellemare family expanded to Ottawa in 1992. It's about a boy that has great adventures. There’s a runaway stagecoach, but the stagecoach is an old farm tractor,” Woodard described.

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Farm Boy CEO Jeff York himself has called the grocer a hybrid between Trader Joe's and Whole Foods but 25% cheaper – and we think that's the perfect description. Battle for Toronto Farm Boy founder Jean-Louis Bellemare, his co-CEO Jeff York and other members of the senior executives will stay on and will reinvest, to own a 12% share in the new company which will operate as a separate entity. [13] The new ownership will allow Farm Boy to continue with aggressive expansion plans into south-western Ontario, and in particular the Toronto region. [14] The business was expected to double over the next five years. [15] The play explores the relationships between grandfather and grandson played by John Walters and Matt Powel who gave sensitive and exuberant performances in this captivating story, full of compassion and inventiveness. Michael Morpurgo has thrilled and delighted huge numbers of young readers since becoming a children’s author in the early 1970s," Wood said. "Action for Children’s Arts is delighted to recognise Michael’s outstanding contribution by presenting him with the J M Barrie Award 2016. His work will undoubtedly, like Peter Pan, stand the test of time, making him a truly worthy recipient of this award."

That grocer is Farm Boy and they're set to expand nationwide as part of Sobey's push to compete with the Loblaws, Whole Foods and Metro. Life on the farm was tough, especially with the introduction of the tractor that can plough a field much faster than the traditional horse and plough. Neighbouring farmer, Harry Metcot challenges great-grandfather to a ploughing competition, horses pitted against the Fordson tractor with a large wager for the winner. Albert/Father/Corporal – The father of Grandpa and the original owner of Joey. He is a character from the book War Horse as well as this book. From when he first met Joey, he deeply cared about him, and went to extreme lengths to keep him safe and by his side. Albert is never referred to by his first name in the book. Instead he is either called Father by Grandpa, or the "Corporal" by townsfolk. There's got to be stuff in it that makes people have some emotions. You want people to cry. You want people to smile," Woodard said.Zoey – An old mare and the second horse that Albert owns. Zoey is older than Joey by about 5 years and was on Albert's farm when Albert was a child before Joey.