Michael Morpurgo, OBE, FRSL, FKC (born 5 October 1943) is an English author, poet, playwright and librettist who is known best for children's novels. Morpurgo became the third British Children's Laureate, from 2003 to 2005. Born in 1943, he attended schools in London, Sussex and Canterbury. He went on to King's College London, University of London to study English and French, graduating with a 3rd class degree. He then joined the teaching...
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Michael Morpurgo, OBE, FRSL, FKC (born 5 October 1943) is an English author, poet, playwright and librettist who is known best for children's novels. Morpurgo became the third British Children's Laureate, from 2003 to 2005. Born in 1943, he attended schools in London, Sussex and Canterbury. He went on to King's College London, University of London to study English and French, graduating with a 3rd class degree. He then joined the teaching...