"Animals are sentient, intelligent, perceptive, funny and entertaining. We owe them a duty of care as we do to children."
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Quotes by Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo, born on October 5, 1943, in St Albans, England, is a celebrated author and former Children's Laureate known for his poignant storytelling and deep empathy for both people and animals. With a career spanning over four decades, Morpurgo has penned more than 100 books, including the beloved "War Horse," which captures the harrowing experiences of World War I through the eyes of a horse. His legacy is not only defined by his literary contributions but also by his dedication to promoting the importance of storytelling in education and fostering compassion in young readers.
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"Wherever my story takes me, however dark and difficult the theme, there is always some hope and redemption, not because readers like happy endings, but because I am an optimist at heart. I know the sun will rise in the morning, that there is a light at the end of every tunnel."
Michael Morpurgo
"One of the great failings of our education system is that we tend to focus on those who are succeeding in exams, and there are plenty of them. But what we should also be looking at, and a lot more urgently, is those who fail."
Michael Morpurgo