Archive: Apr 2015

The English Association has revealed the 16 books shortlisted for the 2015 English 4-11 Best Picture Book Awards, including Half a Man written by Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Gemma O’Callaghan. This recently published Picture Book is a poignant tale of the physical and mental scars of war. From a… Read More

I am looking forward hugely to the year ahead. In May we are going to the Hay Festival where I’ll be doing two performances of one of my concerts and talking about ‘Listen to the Moon’. In September one my favourite short stories ‘My Father is a Polar Bear’ is… Read More