Archive: Oct 2013

Indulge in your favourite stories on ereader during Morpurgo Month

31st Oct 2013

For a special treat, we have chosen three Morpurgo Month picks in ereader format for you to download and indulge in this month. In the theme of War, A Medal for Leroy is inspired by the true story of Walter Tull the first black officer in the British… Read More

Michael Morpurgo Month Starts in One Week!

25th Oct 2013

Michael Morpurgo Month starts in one week and we have got lots of different ways you can get involved. From free resources to money can’t buy competitions – find out how you can celebrate one of our greatest writers for children below. Visit our Michael Morpurgo Month… Read More

Don’t miss your chance to meet Joey in a special night for Remembrance Sunday.

24th Oct 2013

Discover how Rae Smith’s designs for the internationally-acclaimed production of War Horse were originally created and watch as she brings her illustrations to life, in an on-stage demonstration of work from her new illustrated hard cover edition of War Horse. Award-winning author Michael Morpurgo joins Rae on stage,… Read More

What is the real life story of Michael Morpurgo … ?

17th Oct 2013

Discover the true life story of favourite storyteller Michael Morpurgo, in this biography specially edited for children which also features seven original Morpurgo stories. We are enchanted by Michael Morpurgo’s amazing stories like ‘Private Peaceful’, ‘Born to Run’ and ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’. And with big screen adaptations of his… Read More

Design a Butterfly Lion poster and win theatre tickets!

11th Oct 2013

From the award winning writer of War Horse comes this inspiring tale of enduring friendship. From the African veld to the battlefields of First World War France, follow the adventures of Bertie and the White Lion as they strive to find sanctuary amongst devastating adversity. As a young… Read More

Telling Tales with Michael Morprugo and Emma Chichester Clark

10th Oct 2013

Michael Morpurgo and Emma Chichester Clark have created several wonderful classic tales together from Aesop’s Fables to the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Their latest venture, Pinocchio, is an imaginative and playful retelling of the classic. This is Pinocchio as you’ve never seen him before, telling his own story… Read More

Poonamallee Productions in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre present Toro! Toro!

7th Oct 2013

Following a critically acclaimed run at the Salisbury Playhouse, Simon Reade’s adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s children’s story Toro! Toro! embarks on a national tour this autumn. Young Antonito lives an idyllic life on his parents’ cattle farm in southern Spain. But the peace is shattered when he realises… Read More

A lifetime of tales from the master storyteller – the perfect Christmas gift for any book-lover

2nd Oct 2013

The most comprehensive and definitive Michael Morpurgo collection ever, this gorgeous hardback edition features twenty-five enchanting short stories – as well as extracts from twenty-five of his best-loved novels. Divided into five parts – covering war, animals, memory, the sea and folk tales – this timeless treasury spans… Read More

Michael Morpurgo Month: Celebrating his 70th Birthday

1st Oct 2013

November 2013 sees a month-long celebration of Michael Morpurgo’s wonderful stories, marking his 70th birthday this year. We’re inviting book lovers, schools, libraries and bookshops nationwide to take part and celebrate 30 unmissable books by one of our greatest writers for children. We will be celebrating a different… Read More

Michael Morpurgo Month: Celebrating his 70th Birthday

1st Oct 2013

November 2013 sees a month-long celebration of Michael Morpurgo’s wonderful stories, marking his 70th birthday this year. We’re inviting book lovers, schools, libraries and bookshops nationwide to take part and celebrate 30 unmissable books by one of our greatest writers for children. We will be celebrating a different… Read More