Michael Morpurgo

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  • Bibliography:
    172 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 1982
  • Latest Book:
    October 2024
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Full Series List in Order

War Horse

1 - War Horse (Jan-1983)
2 - Farm Boy (Dec-2011)

Book List in Order: 172 titles

  • The White Horse of Zennor and Other Stories

    A set of five haunting, enchanting tales from the master storyteller behind War Horse Since the beginning of time, strange and mysterious things have happened here. There are stories from the past of mermaids and spriggans and knockers and witche...

  • War Horse

    War Horse - 1

    DISCOVER AND CHERISH THIS BEAUTIFUL HARDBACK 40th ANNIVERSARY ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF THE BELOVED MODERN CLASSIC, WAR HORSE.Before the Steven Spielberg film, before the National Theatre production, there was the classic children’s novel…In the dea...

  • Twist of Gold

    Sean and Annie have one chance to escape the potato famine in Ireland, and after surviving a shipwreck they land safely in America in search for their father. But their new land is one of hardship and they live in poverty on the streets of Boston. Ho...

  • King of the Cloud Forests

    After being rescued in the mountains of Tibet by a near-human tribe who revere him as a god, Ashley must choose between returning to the violence of the village he fled and the tests of courage that await him as the tribe's god....

  • The Sandman and the Turtles

  • Arthur, High King of Britain

    King Arthur himself retells some of the most famous legends of the passionate and courageous Knights of the Round Table, including Guinevere and Sir Launcelot, Gawain and the Green Knight, and Tristram and Iseult, among others. Readers will be comple...

  • Blodin the Beast

  • Ghostly Haunts

  • The Dancing Bear

    In this timeless story about the loss of innocence, Roxanne adopts a bear cub, and the two become inseparable, until a rock star comes to the small mountain village to film a video and Roxanne leaves her friend behind forever....



  • The Ghost of Grania O'Malley

    Despite the haunted reputation of Big Hill on Clare Island, Jesse is not afraid and goes in search of Big Hill's magic, only to stumble upon the ghost of Grania O'Malley, who helps Jesse cope with her illness while they mutually work to unite the bit...

  • Robin of Sherwood

    Lost in a dark, strange forest, his father captured and his mother murdered, young Robin is rescued by a motley crew of misfits—the Outcasts. Among them he finds Marion, his most constant friend and the love of his life. As the courageous band ...

  • Sam's Duck

    On a school trip to Nethercott Farm, Sam rescues a duck from a nasty red-faced man. He is determined to keep the duck, but how will he smuggle it home without anyone finding out? ; This is the story of a city child's discovery of the magic and harsh ...

  • Red Eyes at Night

    Millie's cousin Geraldine is a show-off and a pain. So Millie plots revenge. She tells Geraldine about the ghost with red eyes who lives in the garden shed and comes out at nightbut manages to scare herself silly in the process Everyone is furious, ...

  • Escape from Shangri-La

    A gripping and heartfelt war story from War Horse author and former Children''s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo.Turned away by his own son, Cessie''s long-lost grandfather finds himself in the place he fears most a nursing home called Shangri-La. Only C...

  • Kensuke's Kingdom

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    Acclaimed author Michael Morpurgo spins a spellbinding tale of survival and self-discovery in this modern-day Robinson Crusoe... Washed up on an island in the Pacific with his dog Stella, Michael struggles to survive on his own. He can’t find food...

  • Camelot

  • Excalibur

  • Animal Stories

    Inspired by classroom time and television programming devoted to wildlife, conservation, and environmental issues, today's children have a zest for the outdoors and an ardent appreciation of the creatures with which they share the planet. This collec...

  • The Wreck of the Zanzibar

    "A gripping children''s story from War Horse author and former Children''s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo.We all knew what was going to happen. We''d seen it before. A ship about to founder staggers before she falls. A huge wave broke over her stern and ...



  • Wombat Goes Walkabout

  • Black Queen

    The "Black Queen" is what Billy calls his shadowy next-door neighbor. She always wears a black cloak and a wide-brimmed hat, and lurks about her garden, alone except for her black cat. Scarily for Billy, the Black Queen befriends him and asks him to ...

  • The Rainbow Bear



    "Rainbow! Rainbow over my wild white wilderness. Beautiful and bright he was, more wonderful than anything I had ever seen before. I knew at once I had to catch a rainbow and make him mine. So I went after him. I went hunting for a rainbow." ...

  • The Silver Swan

  • Great Boy Stories

    This handsome collection of carefully chosen and beautifully illustrated extracts celebrates favorite boy characters from children's literature. A new generation of readers will be delighted and inspired by the antics and adventures of timeless he...

  • More Muck and Magic

    The Farms for City Children charity gives children from inner-city schools the chance to stay and work on a farm in Devon for a week, and to truly experience life in the country. In a similar way, the pages of this warm anthology capture an inspirati...

  • Jo-Jo the Melon Donkey

    Yellow Bananas are captivating chapter books designed to help young readers make the transition from storybooks to text-based books. The next level up from Blue Bananas, each book features short chapters, engaging full-color illustrations, and a stro...

  • Kingfisher Treasury of Classic Stories

    The Kingfisher Treasury of Classic Stories brings together all of your favorite characters in one glorious volume. The carefully chosen extracts from over 30 stories offer the perfect introduction to characters that have delighted and inspired gen...

  • Colly's Barn

    A beautifully crafted chapter book by Michael Morpurgo, the author of War Horse, for Egmont’s red banana series.Annie's father is going to knock down the old barn and build a new one. What will happen to Colly the swallow and all the other birds an...

  • The Marble Crusher and Other Stories

    This book includes three captivating stories from a master storyteller. In The Marble Crusher, Albert is new at school and believes everything the bully Sid tells him about the headmaster, Mr. Manners, and his terrifying marble-crushing machine. Albe...



  • Out of the Ashes

    This story is not a story at all. It all happened. On New Year's Day Becky Morley begins to write her diary. By March, her world has changed for ever. Foot-and-mouth disease breaks out on a pig farm hundreds of miles from the Morleys' Devon home, but...

  • Cool!

    Michael Morpurgo's inspiring new story of Robbie, a boy in a coma -- victim of a car accident. Locked inside his own head, able to hear but not move or speak, Robbie tries to keep himself from slipping ever deeper into unconsciousness. Robbie, footba...

  • Mairi's Mermaid

    "Blue Bananas Teacher''s Guide Based on the Blue Bananas series, this resource for teachers helps reinforce what students learn in their core reading program, through engaging activities that focus on reading skills. Teachers will find:
    - activit...

  • Gentle Giant

    A giant of a man who lives on a small island in the middle of a silver lake is sad because everyone is frightened by his size, but when he saves a girl from drowning, she changes his life forever. By the creators of Farm Boy. ...

  • Toro! Toro!

    Discover the beautiful stories of Michael Morpurgo, author of Warhorse and the nation’s favourite storytellerBest-selling author Michael Morpurgo turns his storytelling skills to the drama and tragedy of the Spanish Civil War, illustrated by Michae...

  • The Nine Lives of Montezuma

    “Monty? Why do you want to be called Monty?” his mother asked. “Montezuma, the Aztec king -- he was a survivor, a great fighter!” replied Monty. Montezuma, the barnyard cat, survives nine thrilling lives of danger and adventure. As he grows f...

  • Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

    Think yourself back in years, my friends. . . .It's New Year's Eve in Camelot, where King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and all their good Knights wait breathlessly for an extravagant feast to begin. Suddenly, a strange and frightening Knight bursts into ...

  • The Orchard Book of Aesop's Fables

    A collection of the best of Aesops Fables. Every tale is told in michael's magically lyrical and humerous style, and illustrated with Emma Chichester Clarke's exquisitely playful and distinctive artwork. Ages 5+....

  • A Visit to the Farm

    The renowned children’s writer Michael Morpurgo has written this vivid account of a child’s stay at a farm, told in the form of letters home and illustrated with photographs of animals and children on location at the farm. Humorous and engagin...

  • The Best Christmas Present in the World

    Echoes of Christmas 1914 in the trenches call to the present day when a letter found by chance in an antique desk brings one soldier's experience hauntingly to life. Heart-warming and spine-tingling, this is a perfect story to curl up with on a winte...



  • McElderry Book of Aesop's Fables

    Ancient Aesop swings into the twenty-first century in this bright new collection of twenty-one favorite fables. Here are all the classic tales: the greedy dog who loses his bone to his own reflection in the water; the little mouse who pays back the g...

  • Dolphin Boy

    Jim lives in a fishing village -- but no one goes fishing anymore as all the fish have gone. One day, Jim spots a dolphin beached on the sand. He runs to get help and everyone works together to return the dolphin to the water. Afterwards, the dolphin...

  • Sleeping Sword

  • The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips

    A stunning novel about friendship, war, and one girl's bravery which changes her life forever.

    It's 1943, and twelve-year-old Lily Tregenza lives on a farm in an idyllic seaside village in England. Apart from her father being away and the "tow...

  • Snakes and Ladders

    Classic storytelling from the former children’s laureate Michael Morpurgo for Egmont’s red banana series.At school she's called 'weedy Wendy', but Wendy isn't afraid of Slinky Grandad's snake. When she takes Slinky to school and he wriggles out o...

  • Long Way Home

  • Mr. Nobody's Eyes

    It's always been just Harry and Mum, ever since his Dad died in the War. But then Mum remarries and Harry finds himself with a new father, Bill and, worse, a new baby brother within a year. Unhappy at home and lonely at school, Harry runs away....

  • I Believe in Unicorns

    A tale of the transformative power of stories, told by British Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo and award-winning illustrator Gary Blythe

    Eight-year-old Tomas hates reading. He would much rather be clambering around his beloved mountains. ...

  • Little Albatross

    The last snows of winter are melting away and Little Albatross sits snug in the warmth of Mother Albatross' feathers. He grows bigger and stronger, until one day Mother and Father Albatross go fishing together, leaving Little Albatross alone for the ...

  • Beowulf

    Long ago there was a Scandinavian warrior who fought three evils so powerful they could destroy whole kingdoms. Standing head and shoulders above his comrades, Beowulf single-handedly saves the land of the Danes from a merciless ogre named Grendel an...



  • The Marble Crusher

    Three brilliant stories that will captivate young readers by War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo.The Marble CrusherDoes Mr Manners, the headmaster, really have a machine that crushes marbles? Albert thinks...

  • It's a Dog's Life

    This story is an energetic romp through a dog's busy day on a farm. Russ, the sheepdog, herds sheep and cows and plots against Tigger, the farm cat. He covers Lula, his master's daughter, with lots of slobbery licks but when she gets a special birth...

  • Alone on a Wide Wide Sea

    How far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming novel from the bestselling author of Private Peaceful and War Horse.There were dozens of us on the ship, all up on deck for the leaving of Liverpool, gulls wheeling and crying over ou...

  • Dear Olly

    Discover the beautiful stories of Michael Morpurgo, author of Warhorse and the nation’s favourite storytellerA moving story of a brother, a sister and a swallow, and how all are in some way victims of the horrors of landmines.Olly’s brother Matt ...

  • Friend or Foe

    During the Second World War, David and his friend Tucky are evacuated to the countryside. One night they see a German plane crash on the moors. They feel they should hate the airmen inside, but can they just leave them to die?...

  • From Hereabout Hill

    'From Hereabout Hill' is a collection of Michael Morpurgo's short stories. Meet a ghost, enter the horrors of war, engross yourself in a love story, travel to ancient times. Whatever your mood, there's a story to suit....

  • The Mozart Question

    This is a moving tale of secrets and survival bound together by the power of music, from a master storyteller.When Lesley is sent to Venice to interview world-renowned violinist Paulo Levi on his fiftieth birthday, she cannot believe her luck. She is...

  • Born to Run

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    ""The sack wasn''t just drifting gently along like everything else, it was turning of its own accord. There was definitely something inside it, struggling against the side of the plastic bag, kicking at it, squeaking and squealing in terror. He h...

  • Wild at Heart

    The stories in this delightful anthology feature a wide variety of animals--from geese and otters to lions and mules. The impressive list of contributors includes three Nobel laureates. Classics such as Jack London's The Call of the Wild, Rudyard ...

  • Hansel and Gretel

    Acclaimed storyteller Michael Morpurgo retells the beloved fairy tale in an enchanting edition vibrantly illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark.

    Celebrated author Michael Morpurgo takes the Brothers Grimm classic to a new level, drawing on theme...

  • This Morning I Met a Whale

    This is a fictional account of the day a whale swam up the Thames, in which the whale makes an environmental plea to the boy who first sees him.At sunrise, young Michael spots a whale on the shores of the Thames and thinks he must be dreaming. But th...

  • Animal Tales






    In Jo-Jo the Melon Donkey, he does not like being a donkey, not one bit. Every day, he works hard selling melons on the streets of Venice. Then, one dark night, Jo-Jo discovers that it is up to him to save the city from the sea!<...

  • The Butterfly Lion

    Celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the stunning, classic story of an unforgettable friendship with a glorious colour gift edition, fully illustrated by Christian Birmingham.“All my life I’ll think of you, I promise I will. I won’t ever...

  • Running Wild

    An epic and heart-rending jungle adventure from the bestselling author of Kaspar and Born to Run. For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn't just a holiday. It's an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them - things like the d...

  • The Best of Times

    When the Prince and Princess marry, joy rings out across the land. But all too soon it fades away and a shadow hangs over the royal palace. As Christmas approaches, Prince Frederico must find a way to warm his new bride's aching heart....

  • The Classic Collection Volume 1

    Three unforgettable novels have been turned into fantastic audiobooks written by the award-winning former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. Actors reading include Sir Ian MacKellen, Emilia Fox, Jenny Agutter, Tim Pigott-Smith and the author hims...

  • Little Foxes

    Bullied at school, nagged in Aunty May’s 10th-floor tenement, there’s only one place Billy really feels alive: in the wilderness by the canal. There he watches a cygnet on the water and he protects a family of fox c...

  • Singing for Mrs. Pettigrew: Stories and Essays from a Writing Life

    One of today’s greatest storytellers explores the craft of writing in this collection of stories and essays by Michael Morpurgo.

    Here is a literary journey that roams from the warmth of Provence in "Meeting CĂ©zanne" to the war-torn town of ...

  • The Kites Are Flying!

    A television reporter's extraordinary experience in the West Bank reveals how children's hopes and dreams for peace and unity can fly higher than any wall built to divide communities and religions. Travelling to the West Bank to witness how life is f...

  • The Classic Collection Volume 2

    Three unforgettable novels have been turned into fantastic audiobooks written by the award-winning former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. Actors include Derek Jacobi, Jamie Glover and Michael Morpurgo. Kensuke's Kingdom When Michael is washed ...

  • Kaspar, Prince of Cats

    Johnny didn't expect to end up with Kaspar, the Savoy cat, on his hands forever, and nor did he count on making friends with Lizziebeth, a spirited American heiress. Pretty soon, events are set in motion that will take Johnny - and Kaspar - all aroun...

  • An Elephant in the Garden

    Lizzie and Karl's mother is a zoo keeper; the family has become attached to an orphaned elephant named Marlene, who will be destroyed as a precautionary measure so she and the other animals don't run wild should the zoo be hit by bombs. The family pe...

  • Shadow

    Author of War Horse, and bestselling storyteller Michael Morpurgo touched our hearts with this beautiful story of a boy, his lost dog, and the lengths he would go to be reunited. This timely story of battle-scarred Afghanistan delivers a masterful po...

  • Tom's Sausage Lion

    But it's true,' Tom shouted. 'It was a real lion, I know it was.'No-one believes Tom when he says he has seen a lion - padding around the orchard with a string of sausages in its mouth! No-one, that is, except for Clare, the cleverest girl in the cl...

  • My Friend Walter

    Bess meets an old man at a family reunion who tells her that Sir Walter Raleigh is one of her ancestors. Curious to see where he was imprisoned she visits the Bloody Tower and finds that the old man was none other than Sir Walter himself....

  • The Last Wolf

    Michael Morpurgo has created a sweeping and dramatic story in the time of Bonnie Prince Charlie. This spellbinding tale is complemented perfectly by Michael Foreman's illustrations.Robbie McLeod and a wolf cub, both orphaned, venture far from their b...

  • Conker

    A beautifully crafted chapter book by Michael Morpurgo for Egmont’s red banana series.When Stevie Rooster is mean about Nick's old dog dying, Nick throws Stevie's best conker into the pond. But Grandma says there's a better way to get back at Stevi...

  • Little Manfred

    Discover the beautiful stories of Michael Morpurgo, author of Warhorse and the nation’s favourite storytellerThe heart-lifting, heartbreaking story by Michael Morpurgo, the nation’s favourite storyteller.In the Imperial War Museum is a wooden Dac...

  • War: Stories of Conflict

    A superb collection of stories about war from acclaimed children's writers, compiled by former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo -- now with a brand-new cover look   The drama, the cruelty, the courage, and the consequences of war feature ...

  • The War of Jenkins' Ear

    A spellbinding children’s story from from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo â€" now with a brand new cover look.Toby Jenkins doesn’t like boarding school. He gets called Jinks and thinks he will never fit in. ...

  • White Horse of Zennor

    A thrilling collection of myths, legends and ghost stories from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo.Since the beginning of time, strange and mysterious things have happened here … At the furthest edge of Britain, w...

  • Why the Whales Came

    An exciting historical adventure from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo.Gracie and her friend Daniel have always been warned to stay away from the Birdman and his side of the island. But then they find a messa...

  • The Pied Piper of Hamelin

    In the town of Hamelin, the rich folk live high off the hog, while the poor and sick must scavenge in the trash that's left behind. And that trash keeps building up and up until a horde of rats overruns the town. In this lively retelling, a spunky st...

  • Farm Boy

    War Horse - 2

    Farm Boy is the heartwarming sequel to War Horse, the beloved novel that has now been made into a play and a major motion picture. Albert's son is all grown up, an old man now. But he has a shameful secret he's kept to himself his whole life. As h...

  • The King in the Forest

    As a boy, Tod saves the small white fawn from certain death. They grow up together but when the fine stag leaves, Tod could never have predicted that he would become so powerful that he becomes King. And no kingdom can have two kings....

  • Wartman

    A heart-warming and sensitive story about bullying from the former Children's Laureate and bestselling author is given a brand new package. Dilly's got a wart called George on his knee, causing him a lot of grief at school. Everyone laughs at him, hi...

  • Kaspar the Titanic Cat

    When kaspar the cat first arrived at London's Savoy Hotel, it was Johnny Trott who carried him in. After all, Johnny was a bellboy and was responsible for all of Countess Kandinsky's things -- including Kaspar. But when tragedy befalls the Countess ...

  • Outlaw

    Homeless and lost in a dark, strange forest, young Robin Hood is rescued by a motley crew of misfits. He yearns to avenge his father and seek justice against cruel oppressors, to finally defeat the Sheriff of Nottingham, once and for all. And through...

  • Outlaw: The Story of Robin Hood

    After a fierce storm, a boy discovers a human skull, buried beneath the roots of an ancient tree. A skull with a legendary story…Vivid re-imagining of the legendary hero Robin Hood by bestselling author of War Horse.After a fierce storm, a boy disc...

  • Sparrow: The Story of Joan of Arc

    Eloise has always loved Joan of Arc. Noble, honest and brave, she was everything Eloise wishes to be. And on a bright sunny day in Orleans, Eloise has a very special daydream…A superb re-imagining of Joan of Arc by master storyteller and author of ...

  • Sparrow

    "Eloise has always loved Joan of Arc. Noble, honest and brave, she was everything Eloise wishes to be. And on a bright sunny day in Orleans, Eloise has a very special daydream.A superb re-imagining of Joan of Arc by master storyteller and author of W...

  • Homecoming

  • Fox Friend

    Clare has lived her whole life on a farm, but she''s never seen a fox until she finds a tiny, injured cub who''s lost his mum. Clare cares for him herself but has to keep him hidden from her father, who thinks foxes are vermin. Can she keep the cub s...

  • Mr. Skip

    Believing in magic makes dreams come true…Jackie dreams of having a horse of her own, one that’ll be the fastest on the estate, the fastest in all Ireland and the fastest in the world. Mum dreams of a little cottage in the country for her and Jac...

  • Everywhere

  • Snow Tales

  • Cockadoodle-Doo, Mr. Sultana!

    This is the story of the rich and greedy sultan and what happened when he met a clever little cockerel. ...

  • Billy the Kid

    Billy's no kid - he's eighty today. He's enjoying watching the boys in the park knock a football around and this afternoon he'll be cheering on his team, Chelsea, as he has done all his life. In 1939 Billy was picked for Chelsea. Not quite nineteen, ...

  • The Michael Morpurgo War Collection

  • Island Tales

    Two classic stories about the Isle of Scilly from Britain's best-loved children's author, Michael Morpurgo. The Wreck of the Zanzibar: Life on the Scilly Isles in 1907 is bleak and full of hardship. Laura's twin brother, Billy, disappears, and then a...

  • Because a Fire Was in My Head

    A wonderful anthology of poems to set fire to the imagination. Michael Morpurgo has brought together poems by writers as diverse as Spike Milligan and Louis MacNeice, Stevie Smith and John Lennon, Jo Shapcott and Lewis Carroll. Once read, they won't ...

  • The Castle In The Field

  • The Goose Is Getting Fat

    The Goose is Getting Fat is a beautiful Christmas story from the genius of War Horse author Michael Morpurgo, beautifully illustrated by A Flower in the Snow illustrator, Sophie Allsopp. Gertrude the goose is getting bigger by the day, and Charlie is...

  • Meeting Cezanne

    From the author of War Horse comes a gentle, evocative story of a young city boy’s summer in 1960s rural Provence. When Yannick learns that he is to stay with his aunt Mathilde and her family in the South of France, he cannot believe his luck. H...

  • Of Lions and Unicorns

    A lifetime of tales from the nation’s favorite storyteller, and award-winning author of WAR HORSE -- the perfect gift for any book-lover. The most comprehensive and definitive Michael Morpurgo collection ever, this gorgeous edition features twen...

  • A Medal for Leroy

    When Michael’s aunt passes away, she leaves behind a letter that will change everything. It starts with Michael’s grandfather Leroy, a black officer in WWI who charged into a battle zone not once but three times to save wounded men. His fello...

  • Minikid

  • Stories of King Arthur

    In this collection of two spellbinding stories, War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo brings the legendary King Arthur to life. Arthur: High King of Britain: Marooned on a sandbank, the boy faces certain death. With the se...

  • Favourite Cat Stories

    Three beautiful tales for all feline-lovers told by the nation’s favourite storyteller including wartime kittens and African lion cubs.â€The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips’:In 1943, Lily Treganza was living in a sleepy seaside village, scarcely ...

  • Shadow, Cool! and Born to Run

    Tales from the nation’s favourite storyteller about man’s best friend who will do anything to protect their loving owners.â€Shadow’:Aman and his mother live in war-torn Afghanistan. When a Western dog appears at the mouth of their cave, it soo...

  • Only Remembered

    Published to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, this beautiful anthology collects favorite extracts, poems and images from some of the UK's leading cultural, political and literary figures. Poems, short stories, personal lette...

  • Michael Morpurgo Christmas Stories

    A gorgeous gift edition of Michael Morpurgo's three Christmas stories, along with a brand new story--illustrations by Quentin Blake, Emma Chichester Clark, Michael Foreman, and Sophie AllsoppCurl up by the fireside and let Michael Morpurgo envelop yo...

  • Pinocchio

    The perfect gift for all ages, Pinocchio as you've never seen him before: telling his own story through the master storyteller and award-winning author of WAR HORSE. ...

  • Mimi and the Mountain Dragon

    As soon as the bells stop ringing, IÂąm going to carry you home to your mother, back up to the Mountain Dragon's castle  …Mimi and the Mountain Dragon is a beautifully poignant and atmospheric Christmas story from War Horse author Mi...

  • Best Mates

    A collection of six magical and heart-warming animal stories, specially for World Book Day, by the nation’s favourite storyteller.From the author who brought you Joey the War Horse, Shadow the dog and Kaspar the cat comes a pocket-sized collection ...

  • Half a Man

    Revered author Michael Morpurgo evokes the post-war Britain of his childhood in this unflinching and deeply poignant tale of the physical and mental scars of war. From a young age, Michael was both fascinated by and afraid of his grandfather. Gran...

  • Listen to the Moon

    Alfie lives off the coast of England. Merry lives in New York City. Until Merry and her mother set sail on the Lusitania for England, where Merry's father is recuperating from a war injury. People told them not to go, hearing rumors that the Lusitani...

  • Christmas Stories

    In "The Best Christmas Present in the World," a mysterious letter in a secret drawer brings one night in the Great War vividly to life. Writing home from the front, a soldier has an incredible story to tell. The second tale is "On Angel Wings."Â...

  • The Fox and the Ghost King

    A delightful tale of victory against all odds from master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, lavishly illustrated by Michael Foreman. "Every fox in the whole town, in the whole country just about, is a football fan… And we all have an impossible d...

  • My Father Is a Polar Bear

  • Didn't We Have a Lovely Time!

    A heartwarming short story set on a farm from Michael Morpurgo, the nation's favourite children's author, with stunning illustrations from Quentin Blake.A heartwarming short story set on a farm from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, the author of ...

  • An Eagle in the Snow

    England, 1940. Barney’s home has been destroyed by bombing, and he and his mother are traveling to the countryside when German planes attack. Their train is forced to take shelter in a tunnel and there, in the darkness, a stranger― a fellow passe...

  • Beauty and the Beast

    A beautiful retelling by former children’s laureate Michael Morpurgo, of this tradition tale of kindness, friendship and a real happily ever after. Find out what lies in store for Belle when she leaves her family behind to live with the Beast in hi...

  • Cool as a Cucumber

  • Hee-Haw Hooray!

    Join the fun on the farm!A brand new Mudpuddle Farm book from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up.Two charming stories for younger readers, featuring a loveable...

  • The Giant's Necklace

  • Clare and her Captain

    On holiday in the Devon countryside, Clare's summer is transformed by a new friendship with retired horse Captain and his reclusive owner. A must-have for every fan of Morpurgo's classic storytelling and Rayner's highly sought-after artwork, and a gi...

  • Greatest Animal Stories

    This treasure trove of animal stories features all of the creatures that children love, in stories that they will remember for years to come. From squeaks and peeps to growls and howls, all animal life is duly represented. This collection of the gre...

  • Greatest Animal Stories, chosen by Michael Morpurgo

    Award-winning children's writer and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo has collected his greatest animal stories from all around the world and put them into this beautiful book. From brave mice to hungry wolves, and mischievous spiders to in...

  • Toto

    From master storyteller MICHAEL MORPURGO, and illustrated in stunning colour by the award-winning EMMA CHICHESTER CLARK, comes a surprising, charming and uplifting twist on The Wizard of Oz, told by a very special and unforgettable character: Doro...

  • Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz

    From master storyteller MICHAEL MORPURGO, and illustrated in stunning color by the award-winning EMMA CHICHESTER CLARK, comes a surprising, charming and uplifting twist on The Wizard of Oz, told by a very special and unforgettable character: Dorot...

  • Lucky Button

    From award-winning master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, author of the acclaimed War Horse, comes a moving historical story inspired by the Foundling Museum. A lonely boy struggles to cope with school bullies and caring for his mother, until a mysteri...

  • We Are Not Frogs!

    The frogs always beat the toads at long jump but the toads don't mind - anything for a quiet life. But then the children and Mutt the dog come in search of some good jumpers, and the toads see an opportunity to get their own back. Soon the poor frogs...

  • Flamingo Boy

    A stunning new classic from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo for readers of 9+, in the vein of PRIVATE PEACEFUL and THE BUTTERFLY LION

    This is a landmark new novel from the nation’s favourite storyteller, set in the unique landscape of ...

  • Pinocchio: In His Own Words

    The perfect gift for all ages, Pinocchio as you’ve never seen him before: telling his own story through the master storyteller and award-winning author of WAR HORSE. “Now -- there’s no point in pretending here -- I was, and still am deep dow...

  • Alien Invasion!

    Join the fun on the farm! A charming story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up. Two funny farmyard stories for younger readers. Martians at Mudpud...

  • Cock-A-Doodle-Do!

    Join the fun on the farm! A charming story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up. Two funny farmyard stories for younger readers. Mossop’s Last Ch...

  • Greatest Magical Stories

    Award-winning children's writer and former United Kingdom Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo has collected the greatest magical stories and put them all together for your reading pleasure.

    From tiny heroes and talking frogs to meddling fairie...

  • Pigs Might Fly!

    Join the fun on the farm! A charming story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up. Two funny farmyard stories for younger readers. Jigger’s Day Off...

  • Coming Home

    Longing carries a lone robin home for Christmas in a tender, universal tale that will resonate with families anticipating a joyful holiday reunion. A plucky robin, lost and alone, sets out on an epic journey, guided only by a call in his heart say...

  • Grandpa Christmas

    Every Christmas, Mia and her family read a letter her Grandpa wrote to her. His letter is a warm, impassioned, and heartfelt wish for a better world for Mia to live in. He remembers fondly the times they spent in his garden finding frogs and planting...

  • Poppy Field

    Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edi...

  • The Snowman

    Beloved children's author Michael Morpurgo has re-imagined Raymond Briggs' classic The Snowman for a new generation of readers. One December morning, James is thrilled to wake up to see snow falling. He spends the whole day making his perfect snowman...

  • Joan of Arc

    In 15th century France, a peasant girl faces an overwhelming task: to save her home from tyrants and restore the rightful king to the throne. To free her country Joan must leave behind everyone she has ever loved, apart from her faithful sparrow, Bel...

  • In the Mouth of the Wolf

    A true story of two brothers and the war that changed everything. Michael Morpurgo's wonderful storytelling and Barroux's stunning artwork combine to tell the true story of Michael's uncles against the epic backdrop of World War Two. Franc...

  • The Day the World Stopped Turning

    Michael Morpurgo's The Day the World Stopped Turning is a middle-grade novel about an extraordinary boy who sees the world differently. In the unique landscape of the Camargue (France) during World War II, Lorenzo lives among the salt flats an...

  • Boy Giant

    "A stunning new story of hope, humanity and high-seas adventure for children and adults everywhere from Sir Michael Morpurgo, the nation''s favourite storyteller and multi-million copy bestselling author of WAR HORSE.""We were the truth of our own st...

  • Winter Stories

  • All I Said Was

  • Michael Morpurgo's Myths & Legends

    Award-winning children''s writer and former Children''s Laureate Sir Michael Morpurgo has collected classic tales of heroism and adventure and put them all in one place. Here! From brave heroes and battling beasts to mighty gods and magic spells, the...

  • Our Jacko

  • On Angel Wings

    "I bring you news of great joy. For tonight, in Bethlehem, a child has been born, a savior who is Christ the Lord." When the shepherds are invited to follow the star to visit the child, one young boy is told to stay and mind the flock. But the Angel ...

  • War Stories

    Specially commissioned by Michael Morpurgo to mark the 60th anniversary of VE day, this deeply moving collection features stories of war from the most well-loved voices in children's literature, including Michelle Magorian, Celia Rees, George Layton,...

  • Owl or Pussycat?

  • Muck and Magic

    Against an idyllic backdrop of the English countryside, a consummate storyteller and an award-winning artist tell an affecting tale about the power of friendship and creativity. Twelve-year-old Bonny has always wanted to be a world-champion cyclis...

  • The Puffin Keeper

    Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series. Please note that the eBook edition does NOT include access to the audio edition and digital book. Written for learners of English as a foreign language, each title includes carefully adapted text, new i...

  • The Birthday Duck

    The classic story of finding fun on the farm from the Nation''s favourite storyteller, gorgeously re-illustrated by Sam Usher.From Sir Michael Morpurgo comes a classic story of one small boy, and one very lucky duck.Sam is a city boy through and thro...

  • Such Stuff

  • Carnival of the Animals

  • When Fishes Flew

    A sweeping story of love and rescue and an unforgettable journey back in time to the Second World War – from the master storyteller‘Morpurgo has the power to captivate, to make the incredible a reality’ The Times, Children’s B...

  • Jemima the Pig and the 127 Acorns

  • Barney the Horse and Other Tales from the Farm

    A charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees – full of friendship and adventure, and perfect to read together Full of friendship and adventure, these three uplifting stories capture the wonder, muck and m...

  • There Once is a Queen

    “There once is a Queen ever constant to her people…”From the Nation’s Favourite Storyteller Sir Michael Morpurgo comes a poetic celebration of our Queen and longest reigning monarch, beautifully illustrated in watercolour by a...

  • Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever

    This inspiring tale from Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman celebrates the world’s most iconic train, Flying Scotsman, and its greatest fan, a young girl named Iris. Iris knows everything there is to know about Flying Scotsman. Her dad i...

  • Mudpuddle Farm: Six Animal Adventures

    A charming series of adventures for younger readers, featuring a family of all sorts of animals that live in the farmyard behind the tumble-down barn on Mudpuddle Farm…Six fantastic stories in one volume!Mossop’s Last Chance:“Th...

  • The Boy Who Would Be King

    A TOP 10 CHILDREN’S FICTION BESTSELLERA beautifully illustrated full-colour tribute to King Charles III, published to mark his coronation – from the bestselling creators of There Once Is a Queen.There once was a boy who was going to be ki...

  • Michael Morpurgo’s Tales from Shakespeare

  • Katerina the Cat and Other Tales from the Farm

    A charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees – full of friendship and adventure, and perfect to read togetherTake part in the heroic rescue of a fishing boat in trouble, meet a boy who makes an extraordin...

  • A Song of Gladness

  • My Heart Was a Tree

    Discover the beauty and wonder of trees in this stunningly illustrated collection of poetry and stories celebrating trees and what they mean to the world around us . . . Inspired by the woods around his home, the mighty forests that support our life ...

  • The Ogre Who Wasn't

    Light-hearted and rambunctious [this] is a fairytale with a difference — Guardian Best Children's Books of 2023The fresh and funny story of a little princess who hates the stuffy palace, but loves the creatures she meets in the garden, from the...

  • Private Peaceful

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    From the Children's Laureate of England, a stunning novel of the First World War, a boy who is on its front lines, and a childhood remembered. Includes After Words bonus features.As the enemy lurks in the darkness, Thomas struggles to stay awake thro...

  • Waiting for Anya

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    "The gripping story of a boy who risks his life to take Jewish refugees to safety during World War II.
     
    A reclusive widow’s farm has become a haven for a growing band of Jewish children hiding from the Nazis. Jo knows he must keep...

Award-Winning Books by Michael Morpurgo

Kensuke's Kingdom
2003 Delaware Diamonds Award -- Grades 3-5
McElderry Book of Aesop's Fables
2005 Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) -- Silver


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Michael Morpurgo has published 172 books.

The next book by Michael Morpurgo, The Ogre Who Wasn't, will be published in October 2024.

The first book by Michael Morpurgo, The White Horse of Zennor and Other Stories, was published in January 1982.

Yes. Michael Morpurgo has 1 series.
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