Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The True Life Inspiration for War Horse, the Story

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/word-up-festival/8844230/Michael-Morpurgo-Our-problem-is-that-we-feel-superior-to-animals.html


This is a link to the author of War Horse, Michael Morpugo, speaking at the Telegraph Wordup! Festival about how he found the inspiration to write the story from the point of view of the horse. It is a mesmerizing tale that illustrates what he feels is a natural connection that children have with animals. Morpugo is a former primary school teacher and his empathy with both children and animals comes through in this great clip.

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