When Michael Morpurgo married his wife, Clare, in 1963, it was not the happy occasion that most newlyweds experience. The young bride was pregnant and her wealthy father was convinced that ...

Some stories are just too good to stay on the page. Michael Morpurgo’s beloved book War Horse burst from its binding a long time ago, morphing from children’s novel to a Tony and Olivier award ...

Few writers have had as profound an impact on young readers as Michael Morpurgo. With more than 150 books to his name, the former Children’s Laureate has a remarkable ability to craft stories ...

Michael Morpurgo has claimed children will have post-traumatic stress disorder after being away from their school friends during the pandemic. The former children’s laureate said he feared ...

Author, poet and playwright Michael Morpurgo reveals the most important people, events and cultural works that inspired his own creativity. Show more Author, poet and playwright Michael Morpurgo ...

Magical reworking of the Nativity by Michael Morpurgo. A grandfather explains how, as a shepherd boy, he was taken by the angel Gabriel to visit the Christ child. Show more Magical reworking of ...

Link copied Bookmark Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo, who wrote War Horse, wants primary schools to reinstate storytime. Mr Morpurgo will use the inaugural BookTrust Lecture tonight to ...

Michael Morpurgo says we need to see family farms as a vital part of our lives, but argues our pastoral roots are being reshaped by 'those who don't know or love the countryside'. Show more As ...