Michael Morpurgo in his series The Michael Morpurgo is a renowned writer of recent times who has penned award winning books like ‘War Horse’, ‘The Lion Butterfly’ and ‘Private Peaceful’. He grew up to become a teacher and while he narrated stories to children, realization dawn unto him and he found his true calling to become a writer.
A gripping and heartfelt war Morpurgo has thirty books on the HarperCollins list and has sold more than 35 million books worldwide. [74] Reading Matters site calls Morpurgo's Kensuke's Kingdom "A quietly told story, but plenty of drama and emotion." [75] The Guardian described Private Peaceful, Morpurgo's novel for older children, as a "humanising and humane.
The characters in Girl Morpurgo was born on October 5, , in Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England. He attended schools in London, Sussex, and Canterbury. He studied English and French at London University. Morpurgo taught children for many years. In he and his wife started a charity called Farms for City Children.
Editorial Reviews. A biography looking Michael Morpurgo is an English poet, playwright, librettist, and book author well known for his children’s novel War Horse ().
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Over 90, children have come to the three farms where the charity now runs, in Wales at Lower Treginnis Farm, in Gloucestershire at Wick Court, and of course where we started it all, at Nethercott in Devon. 
Depression / Suicide, Health / Michael Morpurgo biography. Born in Michael Morpurgo describes himself as 'oldish'. Married to Clare, father to three children and grandfather to six he has written over titles for children over the course of his career.
If you want your MORPURGO, Michael PERSONAL: Born October 5, , in St. Albans, England; son of Tony Valentine Bridge (stepson of Jake Eric Morpurgo) and Catherine Noel Kippe; married Clare Allen, ; children: three.
The Shock of the Fall HarperCollins Children’s Books (HCCB) and Farshore have unveiled a year-long celebratory publishing plan marking the 80th birthday of author Michael Morpurgo with almost 50 titles scheduled and new author branding designed by his granddaughter Alice, illustrations by Dapo Adeola and an introduction from Benedict Cumberbatch.