Animals are sentient, intelligent, perceptive, funny and entertaining. We owe them a duty of care as we do to children.
Michael MorpurgoI think there's something about studying a book which will kill it if you're not careful.
Michael MorpurgoBlind terror drove me on, with my flying stirrups whipping me into a frenzy. With no rider to carry I reached the kneeling riflemen first and they scattered as I came upon them.
Michael MorpurgoChildren have to be motivated to want to learn to read. Reading must not be taught simply as a school exercise.
Michael Morpurgo