War Horse Award-winning author by Michael Morpurgo (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.”

Reviews

1. Jaime Jaramillo Fernandez
   on 21 December 2012

   war horse

   War horse is a very good book and it will change people in there intrest of reading as it is enjoyabl .It begins with mother a drunk farther and albert who fell in love with a brave horse joey

   5 out of 5

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What kids think

1. TwilightChick96
   on 8 March 2013

   Just amazing

2. samcharlie123
   on 5 March 2013

   This book is a really touching story. It’s really sad in places. Personally, I think this one is my favourite Michael Morpurgo book.

   5 out of 5

3. powerpush22
   on 19 February 2013

   It was really sad!

4. lilskiloo
   on 18 January 2013

   amazing love the film too!

5. trebleclef22
   on 28 June 2012

   I thought this book is absolutely great! it made me cry in a few places but at the end it is happy. Joey (Alberts horse) gets taken off by Alberts dad to volunteer to work in the war. Very tragic story but would reccomend to everyone! Happy reading!

   5 out of 5

6. Becky3
   on 12 May 2012

   I loved this book,it was soooooooo sad and made me cry!

   1 out of 5

7. hannah-maria
   on 25 April 2012

   A really touching story!;)

   5 out of 5

8. www-hello-com
   on 5 March 2012

   War Horse is one of my favorite books. It is a bit sad but has a fantastic end! If you have not read it yet thenyou are missing out on a LOT!!!!

   5 out of 5

9. nikki657
   on 3 March 2012

   It sounds and looks like a really good book. Im itching to read it

10. mogsom
    on 3 March 2012

    it is about a horse

11. Flissy22
    on 2 March 2012

    all my friend have read this and said it is rely sad but i still rely want to read it !!!

12. svjimmy
    on 2 March 2012

    This book is totally incredible and near the end it made me cry. I’ve been to the see film and it’s different to the book. I like the book more.

13. hamy1710
    on 1 March 2012

    Very good

14. aeroaeromonkey
    on 1 March 2012

    This book was fantstic. I even saw the west end production and watch the film it was so good.

    5 out of 5

15. dashernasher
    on 1 March 2012

    I loved this book i could not put it down it changed the way i thought about the horses in th war

    5 out of 5

16. sweethart184
    on 25 February 2012

    i couldn’t put it dow amazing!!!

17. missbieber4eva
    on 24 February 2012

    OMG THIS BOOK IS SOOOOOOOO GOOD I WISH I COULD HAV THAT HORSE ITS SO GOOD.

    5 out of 5

18. Booklover88
    on 5 February 2012

    I didn’t really enjoy this book, I found it lacking description and not very exciting. However, many people think it is a amazing novel, so I suggest you should give it a try: I did, but I just didn’t like it.

    2 out of 5

19. strawberryfairy
    on 3 February 2012

    amazing!

    5 out of 5

20. Madzie
    on 22 January 2012

    Very sad but excellent storyline. I would recommend this book to people aged 11-15 who like emotionally written books.

    4 out of 5

21. lbs2000
    on 6 January 2012

    I love this book it is amazing!

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