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 ...

Interview: Michael Morpurgo On New Book Spring & His Charity, Farms For City Children We may be in the throes of a chilly January right now, but Michael Morpurgo’s new book immerses us – with ...

What has struck me over the past few days, watching the VE Day celebrations, is how amidst the pomp and ceremony it has been ...

Some stories are just too good to stay on the page. Michael Morpurgo’s beloved book War Horse burst from its binding a long time ago, morphing from children’s novel to a Tony and Olivier award ...

MICHEAL MORPURGO:In almost all the stories that I write sometimes I even call the main character Michael because I can't think of anything else. I'm that pathetic. MICHEAL MORPURGO:But I do put ...

Michael Morpurgo’s 'Farm Boy', a sequel to 'War Horse', comes to Aberystwyth Arts Centre on May 20 and 21. Directed by Daniel ...

New research suggests parents who have grown up on social media don't see reading as an important aspect of home life for ...

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 ...

The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse, directed by Tom Morris with revival director Katy Henry, opened in ...

Listen to Michael Morpurgo's moving World War 1 story Private Peaceful, abridged in 13 episodes and read by Paul Chequer. Thomas - 'Tommo' - Peaceful recalls his young life to date: growing up on ...

As well as celebrities from the worlds of fiction, non-fiction, broadcast, and politics, there are music gigs, an art trail, and visits to ...