The Sleeping Sword Award-winning author by Michael Morpurgo (author) (UK edition)

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. Selinda
   on 4 October 2014

   read it in school

   4 out of 5

2. TommieGirl1906
   on 27 February 2014

   This is the first ever Michael Morpurgo book I read and the one that made me want to read more of his books.

   5 out of 5

3. Nashdasher
   on 9 March 2013

   a truly magical story is you like Arthur high king you will love this.

4. dashernasher
   on 4 March 2012

   This is a great book on Arthur it is so detailed if you like this read Arthur high king. i love them both

5. angelslater
   on 1 March 2012

   love this book as it is such a magical story. i would recommend to all,

6. lucy2467
   on 1 October 2010

   a trruly great book.realy enjoyed it.everyone should read and rate it

   5 out of 5

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