Five short books. One epic snapshot of Morpurgo at his best, with novels for all his favourite topics. What’s all the fuss about Michael Morpurgo? People call him the king of storytellers. But why? Quite simply: he writes about things that matter deeply, in stories that will touch your heart. Thing is, he’s written over 100 wonderful books. So if you’re new to his work, where should you start? Right here! A wonderful pack of entry-level fiction exploring some of his signature themes, with a special emphasis on history and war. If you already know Michael’s work, you’ll love this. If you don’t, these books make the perfect start.

A selection of classic favourites by the War Horse author

Accessible shorter novels with wonderful illustrations

Michael is an OBE and former Children’s Laureate

He has won the Blue Peter Prize and Red House Award

Product Details

Catalogue number

5006 in ROW Primary Rewards Catalogue 2018/19

Format

Paperback

Date published

May 3rd, 2018

Condition

New

UK edition

In this pack

Beowulf

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Lucky Button

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

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The Kites Are Flying!
The Mozart Question

Author/Illustrator

Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, weaving captivating stories full of drama and intensity that are coming to be regarded as true classics. Exploring the most profound subjects with a light yet powerful touch, his books tell unforgettable stories in simple, direct words.

Michael Morpurgo discovered his talent for writing while working as a teacher. “We had to read the children a story every day and my lot were bored by the book I was reading. I decided I had to do something and told them the kind of story I used to tell my kids – it was like a soap opera, and they focused on it. I could see there was magic in it for them, and realised there was magic in it for me.”

Living in Devon, listening to Mozart, and working with children have provided most of the stimulae Michael needs to discover and write his stories. He spends about half his life mucking out sheds with the children, feeding sheep or milking cows; the other half he spends dreaming up and writing stories. “For me, the greater part of writing is daydreaming, dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out – the writing down of it I always find hard. But I love finishing it, then holding the book in my hand and sharing my dream with my readers.”