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Oliveros, Oliver. "WAR HORSE Gallops into Hong Kong—The Only Asian Stop in Its First International Tour". BroadwayWorld.com . Retrieved 5 January 2020. Child, Ben (18 June 2010). "Steven Spielberg unveils cast for War Horse adaptation". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 5 January 2020.

King of the Cloud Forests is a gripping and heartfelt war story from Britains best-loved childrens author, Michael Morpurgo.Escaping from China as the Japanese invade, Ashley and Uncle Sung embark on a perilous journey across the Himalayas. A stunning edition of this modern classic of World War One, featuring an introduction by the author and insightful testimonies from soldiers. Told in the voice of Private Tommo Peaceful, the story follows twenty-four hours at the front, and captures his memories of his family and his village life – by no means as tranquil as it appeared.

Lacey, Hester (31 March 2017). "A Q&A with writer Michael Morpurgo". Financial Times . Retrieved 5 January 2020.

In 2016, he condemned government plans to extend grammar schools as divisive and "quite deeply stupid". [89] First world war centenary is a year to honour the dead but not to glorify The Guardian, 1 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2015.

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My First Job: Michael Morpurgo, recent Children's Laureate, recalls". The Independent. 8 December 2005. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022 . Retrieved 5 January 2020.

Relationships between the old and the new feature in Morpurgo’s work in various ways. Many of his novels re-work ancient myths and folktales: for example, Arthur, High King of Britain (1994), Robin of Sherwood (1996), and The Orchard Book of Aesop’s Fables (2004). Morpurgo explains his reasons for doing this:Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo OBE calls for recognition of children's rights in BBC One's Richard Dimbleby Lecture". Press Office. BBC . Retrieved 15 February 2011.

Waiting for Anya was adapted as a film of the same title released in 2020. [70] Reception and influence [ edit ] Newberry, Linda. "Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo," The Guardian (UK). 7 November 2009, 17 April 2011. Lyall, Sarah. "Undaunted Author of ‘War Horse’ Reflects on Unlikely Hit". The New York Times. 11 April 2011; retrieved 17 April 2011.

In 2003 Michael Morpurgo became the third Children's Laureate, a scheme he had originally helped to set up with poet Ted Hughes. The Laureateship rewards a lifetime contribution to children's literature and highlights the importance of the role of children's books. Morpurgo firmly believes that 'literature comes before literacy' and wants all children '...to discover and rediscover the secret pleasure that is reading, and to begin to find their voice in their own writing...' In 1976, Morpurgo and his wife Clare established the charity Farms for City Children, [82] with the primary aim of providing children from inner city areas with experience of the countryside. [83] The programme involves the children spending a week at a countryside farm, during which they take part in purposeful farmyard work. [84] [17] The charity's first president was the couple's close friend and neighbour, Ted Hughes. [24] Michael Morpurgo: 'History tells me what I need to know about Europe' ". BBC News. 29 April 2016 . Retrieved 28 August 2017. a b "Michael Morpurgo. Author of Fantastic Books For 10–14 Year Olds". www.best-books-for-kids.com . Retrieved 5 January 2020.