Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for
children. He has written over 100 books and won many prizes,
including the Smarties Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award and the
Whitbread Award. His recent bestselling novels include ‘Shadow', ‘A
Medal for Leroy' and ‘Little Manfred'.
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. Emma
Chichester Clark studied at the Royal College of Art . She has
worked as a freelancer for magazines, publishers and advertising
agencies as well as teaching art for several years, but now
dedicates most of her time to children’s books.
“Please invite this wonderful story in, you won’t regret it.
History is rarely more movingly alive.” Morris Gleitzman Praise for
Michael Morpurgo:
“Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals,
conveying the big emotions without preaching.” Guardian “Champagne
quality over a wide range of subjects.” Daily Telegraph “There are
few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.” Daily
Express “Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skilful, and
incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being
self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative”
Elizabeth Reilly, British Council “The former children's laureate
has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers.”
Guardian
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