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Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo is a British author known for his children's fiction, often exploring themes of war and nature. His notable works include "War Horse," "Private Peaceful," "The Butterfly Lion," "An Elephant in the Garden," "The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips," and "Born to Run." Morpurgo's storytelling often combines historical events with imaginative narratives.

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15books in our library

Genres:Children's, Young Adult, Historical Fiction +4 more

Children's

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Historical Fiction

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Books by Michael Morpurgo

15 books available

2015

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Listen to the Moon

by Michael Morpurgo

4.3(2,037)

Washed ashore on a remote island during WWI with no memory but a love for music, a mysterious girl named Lucy, and the boy who found her, must navigate a world of suspicion, war, and the haunting melodies that may unlock her past.

2011

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Little Manfred

by Michael Morpurgo

4.0(574)

A carved wooden dachshund becomes a symbol of an unlikely friendship between a German prisoner of war and a young British girl, spanning WWII and hinting at a hopeful reunion during the 1966 World Cup.

2009

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An Elephant in the Garden

by Michael Morpurgo

4.2(5,778)

In the final days of WWII, a German girl, her family, and a rescued zoo elephant travel through war-torn Germany, evading Russian troops and bombs.

2007

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Born to Run

by Michael Morpurgo

4.2(5,309)

Best Mate, a greyhound with a remarkable nine lives, goes from a rescued puppy to a beloved companion and champion race dog, showing that extraordinary journeys often start with a single kind act.

2006

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Alone on a Wide Wide Sea

by Michael Morpurgo

4.2(4,479)

Orphaned and sent to the Australian outback after WWII, Arthur Hobhouse experiences hardship and loss, finding comfort in the sea. This love guides his daughter on a journey to reunite their family.

2005

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The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips

by Michael Morpurgo

4.0(5,515)

In the shadow of D-Day preparations, a young English girl risks everything to find her beloved cat, Tips, after her village is evacuated for a top-secret WWII training exercise.

2002

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Out of the Ashes

by Michael Morpurgo

3.9(665)

A young girl's diary records the agonizing wait between hope and loss as an epidemic threatens her family's farm and every animal she loves.

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The Last Wolf

by Michael Morpurgo

4.1(525)

In the Scottish Highlands of Bonnie Prince Charlie, an orphaned boy and his wolf cub form a bond as they navigate a war-torn land, learning that belonging sometimes means letting go.

1998

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Running Wild

by Michael Morpurgo

4.1(923)

After a devastating tsunami, a boy named Will survives in the Indonesian jungle with Oona, the elephant who saved him.

1996

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The Butterfly Lion

by Michael Morpurgo

4.1(9,097)

Separated by continents and circumstance, a boy and his orphaned white lion cub forge an unbreakable bond, promising a reunion that transcends the boundaries of time and memory.

1995

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The Wreck of the Zanzibar

by Michael Morpurgo

3.7(2,201)

In 1907, on the stormy Scilly Isles, fourteen-year-old Laura records her wish to join a shipwreck rescue in her diary. Her wish comes true when the sea brings a wreck to her shores.

1987

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King of the Cloud Forests

by Michael Morpurgo

3.8(957)

Stranded in the Himalayas during wartime, a young boy's perilous escape takes an astonishing turn when he's captured by an ancient, reclusive civilization who believe him to be their prophesied king.

1982

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War Horse

by Michael Morpurgo

4.1(42,136)

Separated by World War I, a farm horse named Joey endures the Western Front, his spirit longing for the boy he left behind. He inspires hope and humanity in the soldiers he meets.

1975

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Long Way Home

by Michael Morpurgo

3.8(975)

A cynical twelve-year-old, shaped by a lifetime in foster care, finds family and belonging on Dyer's farm.

1962

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Private Peaceful

by Michael Morpurgo

4.2(20,653)

On the eve of a likely execution for desertion, a young WWI soldier poignantly relives his idyllic English countryside childhood and the unbreakable bond with his brother, now shattered by the brutal realities of war.