War horse picture book: a beloved modern classic adapted for a new generation of readers - michael morpurgo

Morpurgo, Michael: - Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britains best loved writers for children, with sales of over 35 million copies.

He has written over 150 books, has served as Childrens Laureate, and has won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Writers Guild Award, the Whitbread Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Eleanor Farjeon Lifetime Achievement Award.

With his wife, Clare, he is the co-founder of Farms for City Children.

Michael was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.