Welcome to the official website of Michael Morpurgo

Here you can find out here all about Michael: his books, his inspiration, his achievements and his most recent time as the Children's Laureate.

This award-winning children's author has written over 100 books, and you'll find all the bestsellers on this site, as well as news of forthcoming titles and signing events. We also profile the life of this, one of Britain's best-loved and most successful authors.

For the definitive biography of Michael Morpurgo, Dear Mr Morpingo: Inside the World of Michael Morpurgo examines his childhood, how he began to write, and the people, the stories and the landscapes that have influenced his work.

Dear Mr Morpingo also examines the books themselves, drawing together common themes and encouraging the reader to explore further for themselves. There is even a previously unpublished story - a must-read for all fans. Click the cover to order this book.

Other biographies of Michael Morpurgo include Telling Tales: An interview with Michael Morpurgo, by Joanna Carey, and All About Michael Morpurgo, by Shaun McCarthy.

War Horse triumphs!

The stage adaptation of Michael's moving and powerful story of survival on the Western Front, War Horse, recently hit number one in The Observer newspaper's top ten theatre performances, and it's set to return to the National Theatre this September.

The production, in which actors bring elaborate life-sized puppets to life, (picture left by Simon Annand) was described by The Observer's Susannah Clapp as "an unforgettable stage ballad . . . setting the beautiful, expressive puppets of the Handspring company galloping to the accompaniment of accordion and song." Click here to see images from the production.

War Horse was also been awarded the best design prize in the Evening Standard Theatre Awards. "Horses whinny, flex, canter and display all the characteristics of the real thing," wrote Theatre Buff's Katie Spain. "Not since Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake have I seen such complete immersion into a species’ mannerisms. Man and machine blend perfectly."

Full details of the production times and booking information from September 2008 will appear here soon.