Michael Morpurgo
Writer
‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ was written by Michael Morpurgo and first published in 1999. It has since been translated into 24 languages, as well as being part of the National Curriculum in several territories, and has sold in excess of two million copies to become a beloved classic.
Michael is one of the UK’s best-loved authors and storytellers and was appointed Children’s Laureate in 2003, was awarded an OBE in 2007 and a Knighthood in the New Year’s Honours in 2018 for services to literature and charity. He has written over 150 books, including ‘The Butterfly Lion’, ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’, and ‘War Horse’, which was adapted for the stage by the National Theatre, and a film directed by Steven Spielberg. With his wife Clare, he set up the charity Farms for City Children, which offers children and teachers from inner-city primary schools the chance to live and work in the countryside.