This summer you can not only READ War Horse by Michael Morpurgo but you can sit on a War Horse bench while you do it! War Horse is one of just fifty books chosen by the National Literacy Trust to feature in an exciting new art event, Books about Town,… Read More

In an exclusive promotion available only on the Collector’s Club, you can now enjoy two moving novels at the price of one. Buy A Medal for Leroy and get Little Manfred free! Why don’t you mark Armistice Day on the 11th November with these amazing war stories?… Read More

Don’t miss out: Sparrow A young girl faces an impossible task – to save her beloved France from tyrants. To free her country, Joan will lose everyone she has ever loved. But she listens to her heart and believes in her calling. Outlaw Homeless and lost… Read More

A few years ago I was involved in the making of a documentary for BBC Radio called ‘The Invention of Childhood’. Working on the series gave me a powerful sense of how childhood has evolved over the ages, and how long it took for the lives of children to emerge… Read More

On Elephant Appreciation Day, Children’s Touring Partnership announced the first UK Tour of Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo in an adaptation by Samuel Adamson, beginning at Chichester Festival Theatre on 10 February 2017. Michael Morpurgo’s novel, based on a true story, is brought to life in this award-winning production, which has been… Read More

Reaching far wider than the London Guildhall audience, Michael Morpurgo’s thought-provoking talk urged parents, teachers and librarians to foster a love of stories in children, rather than focusing on literacy. Below is his inaugural Book Trust Lecture in full; please read and share widely, and keep singing the song. — September 21st… Read More

Michael Morpurgo Month starts in one week and we have got lots of different ways you can get involved. From free resources to money can’t buy competitions – find out how you can celebrate one of our greatest writers for children below. Visit our Michael Morpurgo Month… Read More

Get exclusive access to the new Michael Morpurgo Collector’s Club when you buy beautiful Collector’s Editions of Michael Morpurgo favorites atwww.michaelmorpurgocollectors.com. The Collector’s Editions are foil stamped, imitation cloth-bound hardbacks with bespoke cover jackets and ribbon markers. Rediscover each of these unforgettable stories in luxury hardback gift editions… Read More

From the award winning writer of War Horse comes this inspiring tale of enduring friendship. From the African veld to the battlefields of First World War France, follow the adventures of Bertie and the White Lion as they strive to find sanctuary amongst devastating adversity. As a young… Read More

From 30 May until 28 September 2014, Dutch theatre fans can enjoy the first Dutch-language production of the acclaimed ‘War Horse’ at Royal Theatre Carré. Find out more at www.carre.nl… Read More

We’re delighted to announce that Michael Morpurgo’s ‘Shadow’ is available as part of Amazon’s Kindle Summer Sale and you can get it for just £2.49 until the end of August. What a perfect way to start reading Michael’s eBooks! Head to Amazon now to download ‘Shadow’ for your Kindle. Read More

Read the latest newsletter from Michael Morpurgo and learn about all the exiting projects Michael is working on. Read More