Winner of the Red House Children's Book Award, 2007; the Red House Children's Book Award, 2007; and Silver Smarties Prize (0-5 years) 2003. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Award, 2004. Twice winner of the Sheffield Children's Book Award, 1995 and 2000; winner of the Stockport Children's Book Award, 1998; received a Commendation for Carnegie Medal, 1995; shortlisted for the Guardian Fiction Prize, 1995. Silver prize-winner for the Nestlé Smarties Prize (0-5years), 2005; winner of the White Ravens Award, 2002; winner of the Tir na n-Og Award, 2002; and the Parents' Choice Gold Award, 2001. Winner of the TES Junior Information Book Award, 1992. Winner of MumsnetBook of the Year for 3-4 year olds, 2011; shortlisted for Nestlé Smarties Prize, Young Telegraph Book of the Year, Blue Peter Book of the Year, and Stockton Children's Book of the Year. Michael Morpurgo is one of the UK's most well-known and best-loved authors. A prolific writer, he has won numerous awards and was the Children'.