Event 47

Michael Morpurgo in conversation with Julia Eccleshare

​War Horse at 40

Venue: St Mary’s Church
Award-winning author and former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo discusses the inspiration and ideas that helped him to write War Horse. A classic story set in World War 1, War Horse gives a unique view of the terrible carnage on the battlefields, told by Joey, one of the many horses in service on the front line.
Family, 8+ years
​There is no book signing after this event but there will be signed copies in the Hay Festival bookshop
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Michael Morpurgo in conversation with Julia Eccleshare