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