Few writers have had as profound an impact on young readers as Michael Morpurgo. With more than 150 ... and a deep respect for history and nature. His writing has brought the past to life for ...

Before an audience of 400 young people, best-selling author Michael Morpurgo reveals some of the techniques that shape his writing. Michael explains the importance to him of writing in the first ...

Budding young authors aged 11 and under from schools across West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire unleashed their imaginations ...

Michael Morpurgo’s beloved book War Horse burst ... “I could see this village in my mind’s eye the whole time I was writing,” Michael says, pointing out of the window.

Michael Morpurgo was born in 1943 ... He has said: ‘For me, the greater part of writing is day-dreaming, dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out - the writing down of it I always ...

Meanwhile, although he is back to writing he says he is still recovering ... Spring: The Story Of A Season by Michael Morpurgo is published by Hodder Press, priced £16.99.

There aren't many bigger names in children's literature than Michael Morpurgo. The English ... I wrote this very early on in my writing life. I think it was about my fourth book and none of ...

Sir Michael Morpurgo, who spent time living and working ... undergoing a triple heart bypass – and an enforced break from writing. “We all have this cliché that you’ve got pains in your ...

Legendary author Michael Morpurgo, 81, has provided a rare insight ... the changing seasons and offerings from the natural world. Writing his new book Spring helped Morpurgo "rediscover" his ...