Michael Morpurgo is one of Britain's most popular children's authors, and a previous Children's Laureate. He has written over 120 books and more recently become a household name among adults following the hugely successful dramatisation of his book War Horse, which is now being made into a film by Stephen Spielberg.
As part of the BBC's Year Of Books, this year’s Richard Dimbleby Lecture was given by Michael Morpurgo, who explored the increasingly urgent issue of children’s rights and the wrongs that young people have to endure.
Follow the link on his website http://www.michaelmorpurgo.com/news/ to watch the lecture on BBC iPlayer, where you can also listen to extracts of Michael’s books and watch videos of Michael Morpurgo talking about his new book Shadow, including an exclusive reading.
Once Upon A Wartime, a new exhibition which opened at the Imperial War Museum London earlier this month, delves into the pages of well-loved books, bringing five stories of war dramatically to life, including War Horse. Find out about what inspired Michael to write War Horse, see behind the scenes of the story, explore the historical context of the story through fascinating objects, photographs and films.
