I Believe in Unicorns Award-winning author by Michael Morpurgo (author)

Author/Illustrator

Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, weaving captivating stories full of drama and intensity that are coming to be regarded as true classics. Exploring the most profound subjects with a light yet powerful touch, his books tell unforgettable stories in simple, direct words.

Michael Morpurgo discovered his talent for writing while working as a teacher. “We had to read the children a story every day and my lot were bored by the book I was reading. I decided I had to do something and told them the kind of story I used to tell my kids – it was like a soap opera, and they focused on it. I could see there was magic in it for them, and realised there was magic in it for me.”

Living in Devon, listening to Mozart, and working with children have provided most of the stimulae Michael needs to discover and write his stories. He spends about half his life mucking out sheds with the children, feeding sheep or milking cows; the other half he spends dreaming up and writing stories. “For me, the greater part of writing is daydreaming, dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out – the writing down of it I always find hard. But I love finishing it, then holding the book in my hand and sharing my dream with my readers.”

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1. TommieGirl1906
   on 27 February 2014

   I think this book is great. I love the way the boy is captivated by the story of the unicorn.

   4out of 5

2. 2012theyear
   on 7 November 2012

   Great

   5out of 5

3. RoBBs10
   on 7 March 2012

   This book is a classic Morpurgo Story, it leaves you still believing!

   5out of 5

4. la1397
   on 4 March 2012

   This book is so beautiful, i was given it by my sister, and i love it so much. It’s an amzing book, just like it’s author.

5. booksrcul
   on 29 January 2012

   BRILLIANT!

   4out of 5

6. Molly13579
   on 29 July 2010

   Hi I borrowed this book from the libary for the space hop and I found this book so amazing. Kim

   5out of 5

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