Outlaw 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.”

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1. 8tractor921
   on 1 July 2023

   I love this! We read it as a class at school. I like how it’s based on the true story of Robin Hood. I am one of Micheal Morpurgo’s biggest fans and I love all his books!

   5 out of 5

2. ellie
   on 26 July 2021

   This is about a boy who is saving his people from the sheriff and giving happiness to them. He learned from his father to aim arrow.When he meets some people he is worrying for them because they also have been hurt like him by the sheriff.

   5 out of 5

3. AngelofDeath
   on 8 March 2014

   Wonderfully written. Loved it.

4. TheMileLongBookshelfBlog
   on 8 March 2013

   I LOVE HIS BOOKS SO MUCH

5. lap312i
   on 6 March 2013

   i love michael morprugos books. the cover seems so real and interesting. wanna try it

6. books89
   on 17 April 2012

   it was ok but war hours is best

   2 out of 5