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Michael Morpurgo

Writing

Born October 5, 1943 · St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Also known as Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo

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Awards & recognition

  • Eleanor Farjeon Award · 2018
  • Knight Bachelor · 2018
  • honorary doctorate · 2014
  • Hampshire Book Awards · 2005
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature · 2004
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  • Children's Laureate · 2003
  • Premio Bernard Versele · 2002
  • Nestlé Children's Book Prize · 1996
  • Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
  • Children's Book Award (UK)
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  • Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award · 2011 · nominated
  • Carnegie Medal · 2011 · nominated
  • Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award · 2010 · nominated
  • Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award · 2009 · nominated
  • Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award · 2008 · nominated
  • Carnegie Medal · 2008 · nominated
  • Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award · 2007 · nominated
  • Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award · 2006 · nominated
  • Carnegie Medal · 2005 · nominated
  • Carnegie Medal · 2003 · nominated
  • Nestlé Children's Book Prize · 2002 · nominated
  • Nestlé Children's Book Prize · 1996 · nominated

Filmography8 titles

Friend or Foe

1982Novel

War Horse

2011as Auction guest (uncredited)

Kensuke's Kingdom

2023Novel

My Friend Walter

1992Screenplay

Private Peaceful

2012Executive Producer, Novel

Waiting for Anya

2020as Farmer

Mimi and the Mountain Dragon

2019as Narrator

On Angel Wings

2014Executive Producer