Michael Morpurgo has written more than ninety books and
and has won numerous prizes, including both the Whitbread Award and
the Children's Book Award. His books include retellings of Hansel
and Gretel, illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark, as well as
Beowulf and Sir Gawain the Green Knight, both illustrated by
Michael Foreman. Michael was Children's Laureate between 2003 –
2005. He lives near Winkleigh, Devon.
Emma Chichester Clark studied at the Chelsea School of Art
and the Royal College of Art from 1980 to 1983, where she was
taught by Quentin Blake. In 1988, she won the Mother Goose Award
for the most exciting newcomer to children's book illustration. She
has written and illustrated many acclaimed books for young readers,
including Goldilocks and the Three Bears, which she retold and
illustrated, and Hansel and Gretel, retold by Michael Morpurgo. She
lives in London, W6.
Emma Chichester Clark’s illustrations … create gorgeous, detailed
tapestries: never was a swarm of rats so beautiful. Michael
Morpurgo’s version has a timeless sense of justice
*Sunday Times*
Emma Chichester Clark's illustrations are outstanding
*The Times*
Morpurgo has done a wonderful job of bringing the pied piper to
life while Chichester Clark's illustrations are a vision to
behold
*Daily Express*
The great duo strike gold again
*Angels and Urchins*
Together, writer and artist have created a work of immense and
deeply moving energy. It is a truly remarkable achievement... It is
a most important work of art!
*School Librarian*
Emma Chichester Clark’s gorgeous illustrations enhance Michael
Morpurgo’s retelling of The Pied Piper of Hamelin. The result makes
it a good book choice for this age group.
*Newbury Weekly News*
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