Word of Mouth with Michael Morpurgo at the Hay Festival
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Michael meets fellow children's author Michael Morpurgo - author of over 150 books - including Kensuke's Kingdom, Private Peaceful and Warhorse. They talk words, writing, books and language and why it's so important that children learn to love reading at an early age. Producer: Maggie Ayre
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