Michael Morpurgo has been writing children's books for 25 years, but it was the stage and film versions of his book "War Horse" that rocketed public awareness of his work.
At the end of the link below you'll find a BBC interview with him, conducted by students from a school in Plymouth. He talks about using names of people he meets, why the stage version of "War Horse" is more intense, and being Children's Laureate.
You can see the interview here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17382092
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