A trio of world-leading storytellers – actress and writer Ruth Jones, War Horse author Michael Morpurgo and novelist Elif Shafak – have each been celebrated with Hay Festival Medals on a ...

He writes about his experiences in The Butterfly Lion, where a teacher stands the main ... • Cobweb by Michael Morpurgo is published in hardback by HarperCollins Children’s Books at £14 ...

Michael has also had many successes on the CFT stage, perhaps particularly The Butterfly Lion: “It is always a real joy to go there for my work or perhaps for someone else’s. I always get a sense of ...

Morpurgo, who was the third Children's Laureate, from 2003 to 2005 and is President of BookTrust, a children's reading charity, has produced best-sellers including Private Peaceful, The Butterfly ...

Michael Morpurgo (Image: Phil Crow) Sign up to FREE email alerts from Liverpool Echo - Echo Daily News - the biggest stories, sent three times a day. ... The Butterfly Lion and War Horse. ...

There aren't many bigger names in children's literature than Michael Morpurgo. The English author's books, which are known for recurring themes such as survival, characters' relationships with nature, ...

Spring by Michael Morpurgo: Salute to spring by our most beloved children's author. By CHRISTOPHER HART . Published: 19:01 EDT, 3 April 2025 | Updated: 19:01 EDT, 3 April 2025 ...

This is Michael Morpurgo HQ. At 81, Morpurgo retains a boyish enthusiasm for the Devon countryside that he and his wife Clare made their home more than half a century ago. He is delightfully ...

Farm Boy has not only entertained audiences during its US debut in New York, but it has also enjoyed warm receptions in previous UK tours, garnering a ‘must-see’ description by The Daily Mail.. The ...

Michael Morpurgo's latest book, Spring, is a non-fiction series of observations on the season unfolding around him. Picture: Brodie Lea/PA. Tue, 25 Mar, 2025 - 21:00 ...

Urban people do not understand the countryside, says author Sir Michael Morpurgo - He said the Government’s changes to inheritance tax are ‘completely wrong’.

Michael Morpurgo recalls Putin encounter that made a ‘shiver go down my spine ... Private Peaceful, and The Butterfly Lion, made a trip to Russia – where his books were popular ...