You can also read about his life in War Child to War Horse,a collaborative biography with Maggie Fergusson. I adored this! I wasn't expecting to be so drawn into it as I was. Such a beautifully written book, not just for kids, but for everyone that wants to be inspired by true friendship and kindness. In November 2016 Michael Morpurgo won the J M Barrie Award for his contribution to children’s literature.This award is given every year by Action for Children’s Arts to a “children’s arts practitioner” whose lifetime’s work has delighted children and will stand the test of time.

Michael's books have been translated into many languages including Chinese, Bulgarian and Hungarian, Hebrew and Japanese. He travels all over the UK and abroad talking to people of all ages at literary festivals, telling his stories and encouraging them to tell theirs. A fantastic new adventure for brave, feisty Hetty Feather - one of Jacqueline Wilson's most well-loved characters. Michael Morpurgo: we don't read to our children enough - Telegraph". telegraph.co.uk . Retrieved 13 July 2014. When Japan invaded China, Ashley and Uncle Sung are forced to flee. It is a perilous journey across the Himalayas, and they struggle to survive.

Running wild is a young adult novel based on events that have and are happening. As stated at the end 'it is a book that everyone in the world should know because its full of hope and determination.' A hilarious, touching and extraordinary new fable from the author of The Boy in the Dress and Mr Stink. It's relatable because when I first heard of the Japanese tsunami in 2011 I saw footage of it and to live through those kind of events it's horrible to see everything be washed away from you.

Aya is eleven years old and has just arrived in Britain with her mum and baby brother, seeking asylum from war in Syria. In 2016 Samuel Adamson adapted it for the stage, in a production at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. [5] References [ edit ] Directed by Timothy Sheader and Dale Rooks with puppetry design and direction by Finn Caldwell and Toby Olié, both previous Associate Puppetry Directors on War Horse, this epic and spectacular production tells an emotional and moving story of love, loss, loyalty and of living for the moment. been like that. It’s what soldiers have to do.” “I know that, Mum. Dad told me,” I said. “But what was the war for?” She didn’t answer me.This was a wonderfully descriptive book. The animals were described in great detail and the settings were very visual.