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‘A secret no one talked about’: Michael Morpurgo on discovering his real father – and hating Spielberg’s War Horse

As he turns 80, the prolific children’s author takes us on a tour of his Devon village, to talk about family bombshells, the burning of Joan of Arc – and finally getting a film adaptation he likes

The Guardian - UK

BFI London Film Festival unveils 2023 free programme with Marvel and Chicken Run events

Tickets for the free events run out quickly, so get booking from 10am on Monday

Evening Standard

Christine Baker obituary

Editor with the Paris-based publisher Gallimard Jeunesse who was determined to give British children’s books a presence in France

The Guardian - UK

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Ultimate list of over 100 brilliant books every child should read for World Book Day

Whether you've got a toddler or a teen at home, there are dozens of timeless and modern classics that they are sure to enjoy - here's a few ideas to get them started in the world of books

Chronicle Live

The Sleeping Sword review – Morpurgo fable transformed into scrapbook of wonder

Michael Morpurgo’s novel about a boy’s Arthurian adventure is inventively brought to life in an inclusive production

The Guardian - UK

Veterans who served in Northern Ireland and Iraq starring in WW2 play

Veterans are performing alongside 'civilian actors' in a stage version of War Horse author Sir Michael Morpurgo’s book Little Manfred – a tale of post-Second World War reconciliation

Daily Mirror

Michael Morpurgo launches Flying Scotsman centenary celebrations with reading

The famous train is taking part in a number of events around the country.

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Sir Michael Morpurgo remembers the Queen as ‘heart and soul of who we are’

The author was knighted in 2017 and this year released a book to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

The Independent UK

Wrong prescription for teaching English

Letters: Alasdair Donaldson on curriculum changes that prompted him to leave classroom English teaching. Also letters from Joy Webb and Ian Watson

The Guardian - UK

‘My spelling isn’t that great’: Michael Morpurgo on why teaching kids to love writing is more important than grammar

The author, poet and playwright on why we should move away from Michael Gove-mandated lessons on fronted adverbials and back to unleashing the creative potential of children

The Guardian - UK

The week in theatre: To Kill a Mockingbird; The Mozart Question; Clybourne Park – review

Rafe Spall is a fine Atticus in Aaron Sorkin’s somewhat awkward spin on Harper Lee; Jessica Daniels steers a sublime adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s tale; and Bruce Norris’s racial satire is snappily revived

The Guardian - UK

Sir Michael Morpurgo’s poetic tribute for Queen’s Jubilee gets release date

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee milestone will be marked with official commemorations in June.

The Independent UK

Marilyn Malin obituary

Other lives: Publisher who championed Michael Morpurgo and Floella Benjamin

The Guardian - UK

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