Michael Morpurgo is a famous 68-year-old English author born in 1943 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. He was evacuated to Cumberland during World War 2 and attended several boarding schools. He later trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and earned degrees from the University of London. Morpurgo discovered his talent for storytelling and has written over 100 books, drawing inspiration from his life experiences, history, and legends. Some of his most popular books include The Butterfly Lion, Private Peaceful, and Kensuke's Kingdom. He is praised for his creative stories that feature adventure and realism.

1. Michael Morpurgo
English Author
Childhood facts
. After the war, Michael Morpurgo's
.When Michael Morpurgo was little,
parents got divorced because his mother
he was evacuated to Cumberland
fell in love with another man named
during World war 2.
Jack Morpurgo.
Places of study and work.
Michael Morpurgo
Age: 68
. He went to boarding schools in Central London, Devon, Sussex and Kent.
Born: 5th October 1943 at St
.Later he attended the independent school Mount House in Devon until when he
was 13.
Albans,Hertfordshire,England,
Uk.
.When he was 13, he went to The King's School in Canterbury.
Occupation: Novelist
.He later trained for the British Army at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Nationality: British
. He went to London University where he got his degree on English and French.
Awards
.He then got a teaching job at Primary school in Kent, during his late 20's.
1993 Prix Sorcières (France):
King of the Cloud Forests
.He soon discovered his talent for storytelling and he became a famous author.
1995 Whitbread Children's
Book Award: The Wreck of the
Zanzibar
His writing style
1996 Nestlé Smarties Book He basically writes about anything. He gets the inspiration from
Prize (Gold Award): The
Butterfly Lion
things all around him. Places, people, stories he hears, little
1999 Prix Sorcières (France): happenings, big happenings, history. He keeps his eyes and ears open
Wombat Goes Walkabout
for things that interests him to write.
2000 Red House Children's Book
Award: Kensuke's Kingdom
2001 Prix Sorcières (France): Why is he my favourite author?
Kensuke's Kingdom
2002 Nestlé Smarties Book He is my favourite author because he writes really good and interesting books for my age and
Prize (Bronze Award): The Last for little kids. He writes very creative stories that are really thrilling and realistic. I love to
Wolf
read books that have alot of adventure in it like his books. Some of his books are based on his
2004 Red House Children's Book
Award: Private Peaceful
life, history and legends which is awesome too.
2005 Blue Peter Book of the
Year Award: Private Peaceful
His books
2005 Hampshire Book Award:
Private Peaceful
He has written more than one hundred books. 10 of his most popular books are
2008 California Young Reader
The Butterfly lion, Private Peaceful, Kensukes Kingdom, The Amazing
Medal: Private Peaceful
Story of Adolphus Tips, Wombat Goes Walkabout , Born to Run, Kaspar
Prince of Cats, The Wreck of the Zanzibar, The Last Wolf and Out of the
Ashes.