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Michael Morpurgo

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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

National Share-a-Story Month

Why not read The Puffin Keeper by Michael Morpurgo. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

8 days ago

National Share-a-Story Month

Why not read The Puffin Keeper by Michael Morpurgo. Published by Puffin.

8 days ago

National Gardening Week (UK)

A Song of Gladness by Michael Morpurgo from Two Hoots. A great outdoors read to start #NationalGardeningWeek.

12 days ago

Earth Day

A book to discover the world with...A Song of Gladness by Michael Morpurgo from Two Hoots 

17 days ago

April Events

Are you going on an Easter Egg Hunt this weekend? Why not read Dolphin Boy by Michael Morpurgo from Andersen

20 days ago

National Dolphin Day

Celebrate #NationalDolphinDay with Dolphin Boy by Michael Morpurgo from Andersen

25 days ago

National Dolphin Day

Celebrate #NationalDolphinDay with Dolphin Boy by Michael Morpurgo from Andersen Digital

25 days ago

Plant Appreciation Day

#PlantAppreciationDay today so why not read The Silver Swan by Michael Morpurgo from Corgi Childrens

26 days ago

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