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About Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo's novels for children have made him one of the most popular and critically acclaimed writers of his generation. He is the winner of the Red House Children's Book Award, the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year and the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and has been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. His novel PRIVATE PEACEFUL, about two brothers serving in the First World War, featured on the shortlists of four major literary prizes. From 2003-2005 he was the third Children's Laureate. He set up the charity 'Farms for City Children', and for their pioneering work he and his wife were awarded the MBE in 1999.

Recent updates about Michael Morpurgo

Royal International Horse Show

Snow Tales (Rainbow Bear and Little Albatross) by Michael Morpurgo from Doubleday Childrens a horsey read!

4 days ago

Royal International Horse Show

Snow Tales (Rainbow Bear and Little Albatross) by Michael Morpurgo from Penguin Random House Children's UK a horsey read!

4 days ago

Festival of British Archaeology

What happened in the past? War Stories by Michael Morpurgo from Macmillan Children's Books

14 days ago

Malala Day

A great read for all Tom's Sausage Lion by Michael Morpurgo from Yearling

15 days ago

Malala Day

A great read for all Tom's Sausage Lion by Michael Morpurgo from Penguin Random House Children's UK

15 days ago

Kitten Day

Black Queen by Michael Morpurgo from Young Corgi is a great cat read!

17 days ago

Kitten Day

Black Queen by Michael Morpurgo from Penguin Random House Children's UK is a great cat read!

17 days ago

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