[(Listen to the Moon)] [By (author) Michael Morpurgo] published on

by Michael Morpurgo

Paperback

Published August 26, 2015

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

[Ann McGoran · Rating 5 out of 5]

For a children's book I can ask captivated throughout the story. A young girl found alone on an island and unable to speak, unable to tell people who she was or how she got on the deserted island. She is found by a fisherman and his son who take her home with them. She becomes one of the family. Eventually her story is unraveled. The first Morpurgo I have ever read and I doubt it will be my last.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Beautifully written and a beautiful story. I know it is aimed at older children or young adults, but, as a 60+ woman, I found it delightful. Full of hope and reconciliation. Excellent.

[lindseyReads🩶 · Rating 3 out of 5]

DNF’d

[Tilly Whitworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was absolutely wonderful!

[Tim Wilkes · Rating 5 out of 5]

really well written book .loved it@