A notion for a story is for me a confluence of real events, historical perhaps, or from my own memory to create an exciting fusion. Michael Morpurgo confluencecreateevent Change image and share on social
I was an overly young father, is the most polite way of putting it. I think I was rather immature and all I can say is that I think I've made a much better grandfather... I don't think I was ready to be a father to be honest. Michael Morpurgo fathergrandfatherhave share on social
It's the teacher that makes the difference, not the classroom. Michael Morpurgo classroomdifferencemake Change image and share on social
When I was growing up in the Forties and Fifties, you could hide your children from the difficulties of life, but today you can't separate children's contact with the adult world today. Michael Morpurgo adultchildcontact Change image and share on social
Books that kids read should be about what is going on in the world. Michael Morpurgo bookkidread Change image and share on social
With all editing, no matter how sensitive - and I've been very lucky here - I react sulkily at first, but then I settle down and get on with it, and a year later I have my book in my hand. Michael Morpurgo bookedithand Change image and share on social
It is the child's understanding that teaches the adults the way of the future. They're still doing it today with modern technology. Michael Morpurgo adultchildfuture Change image and share on social
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 finemarryyear Change image and share on social
I write fiction. I make things up, it's what I do. Michael Morpurgo fictionmakething Change image and share on social
As a young child my attention span was, as I remember it, rather short. Michael Morpurgo attentionchildremember Change image and share on social
