Michael Morpurgo
, b. 1953
Michael Morpurgo (1953- ) is an acclaimed British children's author, poet, playwright, and librettist. He worked as a teacher for ten years before going on to establish the charity Farms for City Children, with his wife Clare Morpurgo (also a teacher). They were both awarded the MBE for "services to youth" in 1999. Since becoming a children's author, Morpurgo has written over a hundred titles, often on historical themes. War Horse was adapted for stage and film, while Private Peaceful features in the UK school curriculum. Titles addressing traditional stories include: Outlaw: The True Story of Robin Hood; Sparrow: The True Story of Joan of Arc; Beowulf; Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; and The Sleeping Sword. Michael Morpurgo was UK Children's Laureate 2003-5, and in 2006 he was awarded the OBE for "services to literature".
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Official website (accessed: May 29, 2018).
Bio prepared by Sonya Nevin, University of Roehampton, sonya.nevin@roehampton.ac.uk
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