Filmed in North Devon, and following the course of the county’s waterways, Simon Ward’s collection of short films is a celebration of Devon’s stunning, diverse habitats – from the wild moors of Dartmoor, to the crashing surf of the coastline and out to the open water around Lundy’s shores. Journey… Read More

A brand new musical film based on Michael Morpurgo and Emma Chichester-Clark’s Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz is coming to screens! Presented from the perspective of Dorothy’s iconic dog Toto, who joins the Kansas youngster as she’s whisked away to the magical land of Oz. Read More

London, 30 January 2020. From the mind of world-renowned author Michael Morpurgo comes the cinematic adaptation of Waiting for Anya – a powerful and authentic true story of a young shepherd that had a key part to play in one of the world’s most shocking moments in history.    Based… Read More

This February we are celebrating some of Michael Morpurgo’s unforgettable stories, curated into specially chosen themes, Tales of the Sea, Animal Adventures, Times of War and Timeless Tales. The goal is to introduce children to Michael’s books if they are yet to discover them, or help them find another of… Read More

This February, we’re celebrating Michael Morpurgo Month! We’re giving 10 lucky schools the chance to win a Private Peaceful DVD as part of our ‘Times of War’ week. To enter, fill out the form below: Michael Morpurgo Month: Win 1 of 10 Private Peaceful DVDs… Read More

This February, we’re celebrating Michael Morpurgo Month! Each week, we’ll be giving one lucky school or library the chance to win a Michael Morpurgo Month resource pack (containing four posters and four bookmarks). To enter, visit Michael Morpurgo’s Facebook page and comment on the weekly competition post. The competition… Read More

Waiting for Anya, Ben Cookson’s World War II drama based upon Michael Morpurgo’s novel of the same name, will receive a wide theatrical release in February 2020! The cast will include ‘Stranger Things‘ Noah Schnapp, Academy Award Winner Anjelica Huston, Jean Reno and Thomas Kretschmann. The plot tells the story… Read More

Last week, Michael Morpurgo joined Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2 as part of Vine’s ‘What Makes Us Human?’ podcast. Listen to the podcast below!… Read More

Michael Morpurgo reflects on his recent 76th birthday in this heart warming piece for the BBC. Read the article here. Read More

ar Horse author, Sir Michael Morpurgo, talks about his brief time in the Army and how it inspired his writing. Read More

Michael contributed a poem to this year’s National Poetry Day anthology, Tell Me the Truth About Life, and is featured on a podcast introduced by Cerys Matthews. Listen now! Read More

HarperCollins Children’s Books are delighted to be publishing Michael Morpurgo's major fiction title Boy Giant in paperback! Read More