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Michael Morpurgo

Sir Michael Morpurgo

Sir Michael Morpurgo is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children. He has written over 100 books and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, Blue Peter Book Award and the Whitbread Award. His recent bestselling novels include Listen to the Moon, A Medal for Leroy and Shadow. His novel War Horse has been successfully adapted as a West End and Broadway theatre play and a major film by Steven Spielberg. A former Children's Laureate, Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.

Children's Laureate 2003-2005

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Books

  • Alone on a Wide Wide Sea

    Alone on a Wide Wide Sea

    Author: Sir Michael Morpurgo
    Publisher: HarperCollins
    Interest age: 10+
    Reading age: 10+

    Filled with vividly beautiful descriptions of land and seascapes, this roller-coaster novel quietly maps the changing nature of childhood through time.

  • Black Queen

    Black Queen

    Author: Michael Morpurgo Illustrator: Tony Ross
    Publisher: Random House
    Interest age: 6+
    Reading age: 7+

    Billy is frightened of his neighbour, nicknamed the 'Black Queen', but when she goes away for a few days, he warily agrees to look after her cat.

  • Hansel and Gretel

    Hansel and Gretel

    Author: Michael Morpurgo Illustrator: Emma Chichester Clark
    Publisher: Walker Books
    Interest age: 6+
    Reading age: 8+

    This version is richer for the addition of the themes of manipulation, hope and love. The illustrations, both the bright and the brooding, reflect the disturbing plot.

  • Muck and Magic

    Muck and Magic

    Author: Michael Morpurgo Illustrator: Olivia Lomenech Gill
    Publisher: Walker Books
    Interest age: 6-11
    Reading age: 7+

    Bonny sees three magnificent horses in the Dales. Mesmerised by their beauty, she is delighted when she gets a Saturday job in the stables. This touching tale about an intergenerational friendship unfolds at a gentle pace, with exquisite drawings.

  • Of Lions and Unicorns

    Of Lions and Unicorns

    Author: Sir Michael Morpurgo
    Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
    Interest age: 9+
    Reading age: 10+

    A variety of short stories and extracts from Michael Morpurgo, 'The Nation’s Favourite Storyteller’ are collected in this lovely gift edition.

  • Private Peaceful

    Private Peaceful

    Author: Sir Michael Morpurgo
    Publisher: HarperCollins
    Interest age: 9+
    Reading age: 10+

    Set during World War I, Private Peaceful charts eight hours in the life of Tommo, a young soldier at the Front.

  • Singing for Mrs Pettigrew: A Storymaker's Journey

    Singing for Mrs Pettigrew: A Storymaker's Journey

    Author: Michael Morpurgo Illustrator: Peter Bailey
    Publisher: Walker Books
    Interest age: 12+
    Reading age: 9+

    Morpurgo encourages writers of all ages to nurture the seeds of creativity we all hold within us, and strives to reassure those who find school an unfulfilling and unpleasant place, as he did.

  • The Best of Times

    The Best of Times

    Author: Michael Morpurgo Illustrator: Emma Chichester Clark
    Publisher: Egmont
    Interest age: 7+
    Reading age: 8+

    The Prince invites entertainers to the palace to cheer up the Princess. The puppeteers come too and perform the greatest story – the Christmas Nativity story.

  • The Last Wolf

    The Last Wolf

    Author: Michael Morpurgo Illustrator: Michael Foreman
    Publisher: Random House
    Interest age: 7-11
    Reading age: 7+

    Powerful illustrations underline this captivating tale of loyalty and bravery.

  • War Horse: The Picture Book

    War Horse

    Author: Michael Morpurgo Illustrator: Tom Clohosy Cole
    Publisher: Egmont
    Interest age: 6-11
    Reading age: 7+

    A new picture book version of Michael Morpurgo’s classic children’s novel War Horse, this shortened, illustrated version is full of emotion and drama. 

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