Farm Boy

Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 children’s books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 2003–2005 he was Children’s Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michael’s books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.

‘If there are such things as contemporary classics, then this, surely is one of them’ Daily Mail‘Here is a very important book, combining the very best of storytelling and illustration’ Junior Education'Rich with historical detail and beautifully illustrated, this is a touching and inspirational portrayal of farming life and familial ties' BookTrust'Well-crafted . . . Offers a satisfying glimpse into a bygone era, while delivering quiet messages about the value of hard work, family, and the tragedies of war' Publishers Weekly'[An] expertly crafted reminder that stories can link generations' Kirkus Reviews Praise for Michael Morpurgo: ‘Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching’ Guardian‘There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo’ Daily Express‘Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skillful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative’ Elizabeth Reilly, British Council‘The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers’ Guardian