Michael Morpurgo: “Devon is an extraordinary place”

Michael Morpurgo has been speaking to Visit Devon about just why the county is so special to him.

From inspiring his literary work, to his beloved charity, Farms For City Children, the author explains just why it is so important that today’s children get away from the concrete and into the wild.

To read more on why Devon is so important to both Michael and his writing, click here.

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