Wartman

by Michael Morpurgo

Dilly's got a wart. A big, hard, knobbly wart, right on his knee. Soon he's 'Wartman', and everyone's laughing at him. Dilly doesn't know what to do - until he meets old Mr Ben, and everything changes.

Genres: Childrens

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Sir Michael Andrew Morpurgo, OBE, FRSL is the author of many books for children, five of which have been made into films. He also writes his own screenplays and libretti for opera. Born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, in 1943, he was evacuated to Cumberland during the last years of the Second World War, then returned to London, moving later to Essex. After a brief and unsuccessful spell in the army, he took up teaching and started to write. He left teaching after ten years in order to set up 'Farms for City Children' with his wife. They have three farms in Devon, Wales and Gloucestershire, open to inner city school children who come to stay and work with the animals. In 1999 this work was publicly recognised when he and his wife were invested a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to youth. In 2003, he was advanced to an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL) in 2004. He was knighted in the 2018 for his services to literature and charity. He is also a father and grandfather, so children have always played a large part in his life. Every year he and his family spend time in the Scilly Isles, the setting for three of his books.

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have every sympathy for Billy. Hate bullying of every kind

[Kerry · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

[Sue Lyle · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was very disappointed in this book from one of my favourite authors for children. It didn't feel real or authentic. I wouldn't recommend it for children.

[Kimmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick easy read x

[John Lane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this read it was funny and good