He also works in animation as a background artist, storyboarder and sometimes director. Over the last 8 years, hes worked on illustrated picture books, alongside commercial illustration work. Tom Clohosy Cole is an Illustrator living and working in London. His other books include Private Peaceful and Kensukes Kingdom. A former Childrens Laureate, Michael is a tireless champion for childrens books. His novel War Horse has been adapted into a critically acclaimed West End play. In 1999 they were awarded the MBE for their work and in 2006 Michael received an OBE. In 1976 he and his wife Clare started the charity Farms For City Children, which aims to relieve the poverty of experience of young children from inner city and urban areas.
About the Author Michael Morpurgo has written over one hundred books and won many awards. Review for the novel: War Horse is a story of universal suffering for a universal audience by a writer who has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers - Guardian Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Childrens Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.
As we move beyond centenary commemorations and continue to strive for peace across the world, it remains an important book for young readers learning about the past. For 40 years, War Horse has been helping children understand conflict. War Horse celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2022! This powerful book for younger readers tells the enduring story of a friendship between a boy and his horse amid the turmoil of the First World War. Book Synopsis A richly illustrated gift picture book edition of Michael Morpurgos classic wartime story War Horse, which has been captivating audiences young and old for 40 years. About the Book A richly illustrated gift picture book edition of Michael Morpurgos classic wartime story War Horse, which has been captivating audiences young and old for 40 years.
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