Michael Morpurgo
Born: 10-04-1943
Michael Morpurgo is a renowned British author known for his captivating children's books, including "War Horse" and "Private Peaceful." Born in 1943, he has penned over 130 titles, often weaving themes of history, adventure, and empathy. A former Children's Laureate, Morpurgo's storytelling is deeply influenced by his love for the countryside and his experiences as a teacher. His works have been adapted into successful films and stage productions.
Book summaries for books written by Michael Morpurgo
Quotes
Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes.
The sea is as fickle as a woman. You must listen to her carefully, watch her closely, and never underestimate her power.
Hope is a powerful thing. Some say it's a different breed of magic altogether.
The greatest adventures are the ones that lead us back home.
The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.
You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
A lion may be fierce, but it is not cruel.
Somehow the lion, the wild lion, the very same lion that had once terrified me, seemed to offer me comfort.
Sometimes you have to be a lion in order to be the lamb you really are.
The butterfly is a flying flower, the flower a tethered butterfly.
Butterflies are self-propelled flowers.
A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam, and for a brief moment its glory and beauty belong to our world.