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Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE | |
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Born | Michael Andrew Bridge (1943-10-05) 5 October 1943 (age 80) St Albans, Hertfordshire, England |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | King's College London |
Notable works | War Horse, Why the Whales Came, Private Peaceful |
Notable awards | OBE MBE |
Spouse | Clare Morpurgo MBE |
Children | 3 |
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Sir Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo OBE (born 5 October 1943) is a British writer. Michael Morpurgo grew up in London during a war there. He was a teacher, but the book Poetry in the Making by Ted Hughes, made him decide to write instead of teaching. He is the author of over one hundred books, mostly for children, many of which have given many prizes and awards.Five of his books have been made into films. My Friend Walter (1988) and Out of the Ashes (2001) have both been made into television. view more...