Inspired by Walter Tull, the first black officer in the British army, War Horse author Morpurgo examines WWI from another angle with this novel narrated in the present day by a man named Michael ...

Few writers have had as profound an impact on young readers as Michael Morpurgo. With more than 150 books to his name, the former Children’s Laureate has a remarkable ability to craft stories ...

Inspired by Sir Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling novel, the National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse begins a ...

MICHEAL MORPURGO:Simply drink the world into your head. So that you have this huge well, full of the events of your life. Before an audience of 400 young people, best-selling author Michael ...

There aren't many bigger names in children's literature than Michael Morpurgo. The English author's books, which are known for recurring themes such as survival, characters' relationships with ...

Michael Morpurgo was born in 1943 ... He has written over 100 books and has won numerous awards, including ‘The Blue Peter Award’ for Private Peaceful. He has said: ‘For me, the greater ...