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
I become my characters, and then try to allow events in the story to take their own course. I try not to play God, but to let them work out their own destiny. Michael Morpurgo characterdestinyevent Change image and share on social
It's the teacher that makes the difference, not the classroom. Michael Morpurgo classroomdifferencemake 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
Live an interesting life. Meet people. Read a lot and widely, learn from the great writers. Michael Morpurgo greatinterestlearn Change image and share on social
A lot of children, like I did, move away from words because of the fear - which is something you have to take out of education: the fear of worrying about what marks you'll get, detention, worrying about letting people down, your parents, teachers. Michael Morpurgo childdetentioneducation 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
It is really important that focusing on things such as spelling, punctuation, grammar and handwriting doesn't inhibit the creative flow. When I was at school there was a huge focus on copying and testing and it put me off words and stories for years. Michael Morpurgo copycreativeflow share on social
I was brought up, as a lot of kids are, on 'Aesop's Fables,' 'Brothers Grimm,' 'La Fontaine,' all those sorts of things. Hans Christian Andersen is a hero of mine. Michael Morpurgo aesopandersenbring Change image and share on social
