Four superb books. One epic snapshot of Morpurgo at his best, with tales for all his hallmark topics. What’s all the fuss about Michael Morpurgo – hailed as a king of storytellers? 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! All-time favourites that explore Michael’s signature themes: animals, history, myths, magic and war. If you already know his work, you’ll love them. If you don’t, these books make the perfect start.

A pick of classic favourites by the War Horse author

Two much-loved novels and two books of short stories

Michael is an OBE and former Children’s Laureate

He has won the Blue Peter and Red House awards

Product Details

Format

Paperback

Date published

June 6th, 2019

Condition

New

UK edition

In this pack

From Hereabout Hill
Award-winning author
Little Foxes
Award-winning author
The Nine Lives of Montezuma

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The White Horse of Zennor and Other Stories
Award-winning author

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.”