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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.

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World Animal Day

Crazy about animals? Discover Out of the Ashes (PB) by Michael Morpurgo. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

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World Animal Day

Crazy about animals? Discover Out of the Ashes by Michael Morpurgo. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

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World Animal Day

Crazy about animals? Discover Snow Tales (Rainbow Bear and Little Albatross) by Michael Morpurgo. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

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World Animal Day

Amazing wildlife!!! The Silver Swan by Michael Morpurgo. Published by Corgi Childrens.

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World Animal Day

Amazing wildlife!!! Wild at Heart: Animal Stories by Michael Morpurgo. Published by Kingfisher.

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World Animal Day

Love animals? You'll love Snow Tales (Rainbow Bear and Little Albatross) by Michael Morpurgo. Published by Doubleday Childrens.

2 days ago

World Animal Day

What's your favourite animal? A Song of Gladness is full of them! By Michael Morpurgo, published by Two Hoots

2 days ago

National Poetry Day

Could there be a better time to read Poems for Children by Michael Morpurgo. Published by Faber & Faber.

3 days ago

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