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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

Teddy Bear Day

If you go down to the woods today, take The Rainbow Bear by Michael Morpurgo from Corgi Childrens!

7 days ago

International Literacy Day

Reading is so much fun, why not read Penguin Readers Level 2: The Puffin Keeper (ELT Graded Reader). Written by Michael Morpurgo, published by Penguin.

8 days ago

Read a book day

Read a Book Day. Why not try Poems for Children by Michael Morpurgo.

10 days ago

Read a book day

Read a Book Day. Why not try The Snowman: A full-colour retelling of the classic by Michael Morpurgo.

10 days ago

Read a book day

Because a Fire Was in My Head by Michael Morpurgo from Faber & Faber is brilliant!

10 days ago

Totally Thames Festival

We think you'd love Dolphin Boy by Michael Morpurgo from Andersen

15 days ago

Totally Thames Festival

We think you'd love Dolphin Boy by Michael Morpurgo from Andersen Digital

15 days ago

National Zoo Awareness Day

We think you'd love Wild at Heart: Animal Stories by Michael Morpurgo from Kingfisher

16 days ago

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