Sir Michael Morpurgo
Sir Michael Morpurgo, one of Britain’s best loved children's authors on his 40-year literary career.
Sir Michael Morpurgo is one of Britain’s greatest living authors for children. Flamingo Boy is the last novel by the best-selling author, recently knighted for services to literature in the New Year honours list. It is the story of an extraordinary boy – a boy who sees the world differently, and inspired by Michael’s own grandson
His work spans 40 years and a career that has seen the publication of over 150 books for children, including Private Peaceful, War Horse and the Butterfly Lion, with global sales of over 35 million copies. Morpurgo is a true champion of children and young people’s culture, creativity and their right to read and enjoy stories, and is currently President of Booktrust. He was instrumental in setting up the Children’s Laureateship in 1997 and was children’s laureate from 2003 to 2005. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature and charity in 2018.
(Photo: Author Michael Morpurgo, pictured with the goose puppet from the stage production of War Horse. Credit: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
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