Michael Morpurgo is an English author who was born in 1943. He studied English and French at London University and then worked as a teacher at a primary school in Kent where he began telling his students the stories he'd made up for his own children. The Guardian describes Private Peaceful, his 2003 novel for older children, as a "humanising and humane work". [73] Children's Laureate [ edit ] Child, Ben (18 June 2010). "Steven Spielberg unveils cast for War Horse adaptation". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 5 January 2020. Michael Morpurgo answers your questions". The Guardian. 2 March 2011. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 5 January 2020. Myself and my mum read this book, it was an amazing book, very sad but thought provoking: I thought the book was really good, one problem is I can't take my eyes off it. Couldn't put it down. Hayden age 8

The author Michael Morpurgo; Jean Webb". Michaelmorpurgo.org. 23 May 2006 . Retrieved 6 November 2012. In 2011, War Horse was adapted by Lee Hall and Richard Curtis as a British film directed by Steven Spielberg. [68] The film was nominated numerous awards, including six Academy Awards and five BAFTA Awards. [69]Prior to the 2015 general election, he was one of several celebrities who endorsed the parliamentary candidacy of the Green Party's Caroline Lucas. [88] Living with a ghost can have its difficulties, I discovered, even if he is your friend. Remember Sir Walter Raleigh, who laid his cloak in a puddle so that Queen Elizabeth I could walk across. Well, Bess meets his ghost and finds out hes an ancestor.How will Bess explain Sir Walter to her family. Especially when he breaks her brothers fishing rod, steals a horse and smokes cigars in her room!A charming and hilarious story of friendship between different eras Before the Steven Spielberg film, before the National Theatre production, there was the classic children’s novel... Morpurgo is also President of BookTrust, the UK's largest children's reading charity. [4] Radio and television broadcasts [ edit ]

Morpurgo has 30 books on the HarperCollins list and has sold more than 35 million books worldwide. [71] A spell-binding collection of short stories from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. Included in this collection of short stories is a poignant tale about civil war, wherein a young girl hides from enemy soldiers in a public toilet; a haunting story of a little girl swept out to sea while collecting cowrie shells; and the moving account of two brothers, who, over the years, create a mental picture of their absent father. Explore friendship, love, revenge, life and death in these tales from the master storyteller behind An Eagle in the Snow, Listen to the Moon, Private Peaceful, and An Elephant in the Garden. Michael has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.The National Theatre's War Horse: Facts And Figures". www.londontheatredirect.com. 5 August 2013 . Retrieved 5 January 2020.

A gripping war story by Britain s best-loved children s author and the man behind War Horse, Michael Morpurgo. Thus, for Morpurgo, the grandparent and the storyteller provide the next generation with an emotional and cultural link through which values, beliefs and experiences are passed on and given new life by the next generation. The individual person and the individual story are shown to be valuable, not merely for their own sake, but as part of a broader spectrum of interconnectedness. An enchanting take on the legend of King Arthur from Britain’s best-loved children’s author, Michael Morpurgo. Gorgeous new colour illustrations for the best-selling Kensuke's Kingdom. Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food and no water, he curls up to die. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of fish, of fruit, and a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone . . .This is not intended to be a full statement of all your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations. Full details of your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations are available in the UK from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or your Local Authority's Trading Standards Office. Newberry, Linda. "Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo," The Guardian (UK). 7 November 2009, 17 April 2011. This is a fantastic book. There is a dramatic start where a father saves his son's life, then as the boy grows up he joins the army, and we learn about all his amazing adventures. Morpurgo was awarded an honorary doctorate at Bishop Grosseteste University on 17 July 2013. [95] He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Newcastle University on 12 July 2017. [96] a b "Michael Morpurgo. Author of Fantastic Books For 10–14 Year Olds". www.best-books-for-kids.com . Retrieved 5 January 2020.

For example, he's written several books set during World War I and others set during World War II, War Horse being probably the best-known book. I always think it's the measure of a really wonderful children's book if adults enjoy it too and, for me, Michael Morpurgo's books pass this test with flying colours. Stories, however wonderful, however universal their appeal, will simply die unless they are told. Each storyteller must re-interpret them for a new audience to enjoy. Grandparents do the same thing with family stories... Without [these stories], as without the ancient tales of old, we are left stranded both intellectually and emotionally.' ( The Guardian, 14 January 2006) A gripping childrens story from Britains best-loved childrens author and the man behind War Horse, Michael Morpurgo.We all knew what was going to happen. Wed seen it before. A ship about to founder staggers before she falls. Morpurgo, then, believes passionately in the power of stories to heal, to comfort and to inspire. This is made particularly clear in I Believe in Unicorns, a book about the importance of stories which Morpurgo wrote for The Times for World Book Day 2004 (published 2005). Meanwhile, Singing For Mrs Pettigrew: A Story-maker’s Journey (2006), is a collection of short stories and essays in which he tells the story of how he became a writer. 2006 also saw the publication of two more novels, Alone On A Wide Sea, which takes its title from Coleridge’s 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', and Beowulf, Morpurgo’s highly-acclaimed version of this ancient classic, beautifully illustrated by Michael Foreman. Thus, Morpurgo engages actively with both long-standing literary traditions and the next generation of readers, and he places a strong emphasis on school visits and interaction with his young readers.We publish a Literature Newsletter when we have news and features on UK and international literature, plus opportunities for the industry to share. I think this book is very good but the storyline doesn't really make sense! we read this in school and I would recommend to read this in classes 6 or above when learning about ww1 The United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.