Encouraging young people to believe in themselves and find their own voice whether it's through writing, drama or art is so important… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
I got married young, far too young, but it is fine. We are still married 48 years later. I got married at 19. — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
When children are very young, you read them books that are positive to help them go to sleep. But there comes a… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
Any story that gets us thinking, and particularly young people, thinking why? Whether it's as a result of reading the book, or… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
As a young child my attention span was, as I remember it, rather short. — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
I was an overly young father, is the most polite way of putting it. I think I was rather immature and all… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
I think people are more in contact now with the consequences of war than they've been for a very long time. And… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
There's a mouse in here with me. He's sitting there in the light of the lamp, looking up at me. He seems as surprised… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
“Father was always getting into scrapes when he was a lad. But the worst scrape he ever hot hisself into was the war, First… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
But I didn’t dare. That has always been my trouble. I’ve never dared enough. — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
Wherever my story takes me, however dark and difficult the theme, there is always some hope and redemption, not because readers like happy endings,… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
It gives me confidence to know that what I'm writing has a veracity of its own without me having to invent it. When I'm… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
Live an interesting life. Meet people. Read a lot and widely, learn from the great writers — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
By the time I sit down and face the blank page I am raring to go. I tell it as if I'm talking to… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
Encouraging young people to believe in themselves and find their own voice whether it's through writing, drama or art is so important in giving… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
With all editing, no matter how sensitive - and I've been very lucky here - I react sulkily at first, but then I settle… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
A lot of children, like I did, move away from words because of the fear - which is something you have to take out… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
