The Sleeping Sword Award-winning author by Michael Morpurgo (author) (UK edition)

Bun is trapped in a living death. Since he dived off a rock and hit his head, his whole world has been dark. He lost his sight in the accident, and now stumbles aimlessly around his parents’ home in the Scilly Isles. But one day, walking in a field, Bun wanders into a hidden cave. It turns out to be a tomb containing a wonderfully wrought sword and shield. And as Bun grasps the sword, something miraculous happens: something that will draw him into the long-lost world of King Arthur and his knights, and reveal to Bun a quest of his own…

A timeless and captivating story by a best-loved writer

Weaves the ancient Excalibur legend into a modern setting

Michael Morpurgo has written over 100 children’s books

His novels include War Horse and The Butterfly Lion

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780603578304

Date published

June 6th, 2019

Other details

160 pages

Condition

New

UK edition

Author/Illustrator

Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, weaving captivating stories full of drama and intensity that are coming to be regarded as true classics. Exploring the most profound subjects with a light yet powerful touch, his books tell unforgettable stories in simple, direct words.

Michael Morpurgo discovered his talent for writing while working as a teacher. “We had to read the children a story every day and my lot were bored by the book I was reading. I decided I had to do something and told them the kind of story I used to tell my kids – it was like a soap opera, and they focused on it. I could see there was magic in it for them, and realised there was magic in it for me.”

Living in Devon, listening to Mozart, and working with children have provided most of the stimulae Michael needs to discover and write his stories. He spends about half his life mucking out sheds with the children, feeding sheep or milking cows; the other half he spends dreaming up and writing stories. “For me, the greater part of writing is daydreaming, dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out – the writing down of it I always find hard. But I love finishing it, then holding the book in my hand and sharing my dream with my readers.”