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`Michael Morpurgo has an impeccable track record in bringing historical events to life' The Daily Mail This sweet story weaves Michael Morpurgo's effortless storytelling with ancient and very recent history. Booktrust 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

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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Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and he has won the Children's Book Award, the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare.

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