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My Friend Walter is a children's novel written by Michael Morpurgo. It was first published in Great Britain in 1988 by William Heinemann. The book was recognized for its quality and was shortlisted for the 1989 Smarties Prize.

The story is about a young girl named Bess. During a family reunion, Bess meets a mysterious stranger. This stranger tells her to visit the famous Tower of London in London. When Bess goes to London, she has an amazing encounter. She meets the ghost of Sir Walter Raleigh! Sir Walter Raleigh was a famous explorer and writer from a long time ago. He asks Bess if he can come and live on her family's estate. Since he is a ghost, he often gets into all sorts of funny and unexpected mischief.

The Story of My Friend Walter

This exciting book follows Bess as she learns to live with a ghost from the past. Sir Walter Raleigh's ghost brings many surprises to Bess's life. He helps her see the world in a new and interesting way. The book combines history with a fun, ghostly adventure.

Film Adaptation

The popular book My Friend Walter was also made into a television film. This film came out in 1992. Polly Grant played the role of Bess Throckmorton. Ronald Pickup played the ghost of Sir Walter Raleigh. The film was directed by Gavin Millar. It was shown in two parts on ITV's CITV program in April and May 1992. Later, it also aired in the United States on PBS in November 1993.

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