His titles for Walker Books include Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (9781406348880), Why the Animals Came to Town (9781406329957), Mia's Story (9781844282784), Say Hello (9781406307245) and A Child's Garden (9781406312072). Beowulfs terrifying quest to destroy Grendel, the foul fiend, a hideous sea-hag and a monstrous fire-dragon is. He has won several major awards, including the Kate Greenaway Medal, most recently for War Boy. Michael Morpurgo Beowulf Paperback Februby Michael Morpurgo (Author), Michael Foreman (Illustrator) 990 ratings Kindle 6.15 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 50.21 13 Used from 4.35 7 New from 40.29 1 Collectible from 125.00 Paperback 6.99 32 Used from 2.25 18 New from 6. The poem Beowulf, which is contained in the Nowell Codex, is grounded in Germanic religion and mythology. Using an older English style in Beowulf, yet making it understandable so even kids can read it, he has proven himself a writer of different styles that appeal to a wide range of readers. Foreman is one of the world's leading illustrators. Michael Morpurgo is truly a very talented author. The above video may be from a third-party source.

Beowulf is the protagonist of the poem, fighting many epic battles and defeating mythical creatures throughout. Michael and his wife, Clare, founded the charity Farms for City Children and live in Winkleigh, Devon. Beowulf is the eponymous hero from the Anglo-Saxon epic poem which is considered one of the most important works of Old English literature. His books are translated and read around the world and his hugely popular novel War Horse, already a critically acclaimed stage play, is now a successful feature film.

Biography: Michael Morpurgo was 2003-2005 Children's Laureate, has written over one hundred books and is the winner of many awards, including the Whitbread Children's Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize, the Blue Peter Award and the Red House Children's Book Award.

Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo