It Never Rained

by Michael Morpurgo

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

Sir Michael Andrew Morpurgo, OBE, FRSL is the author of many books for children, five of which have been made into films. He also writes his own screenplays and libretti for opera. Born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, in 1943, he was evacuated to Cumberland during the last years of the Second World War, then returned to London, moving later to Essex. After a brief and unsuccessful spell in the army, he took up teaching and started to write. He left teaching after ten years in order to set up 'Farms for City Children' with his wife. They have three farms in Devon, Wales and Gloucestershire, open to inner city school children who come to stay and work with the animals. In 1999 this work was publicly recognised when he and his wife were invested a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to youth. In 2003, he was advanced to an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL) in 2004. He was knighted in the 2018 for his services to literature and charity. He is also a father and grandfather, so children have always played a large part in his life. Every year he and his family spend time in the Scilly Isles, the setting for three of his books.

Reviews

[Kalwinder Dhindsa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the first book Michael Morpurgo ever wrote. It was published in 1974. It's about a group of children and their adventures in the countryside. Less than 50 pages long consisting of five short interconnected stories.

At a recent event with Michael Morpurgo he said that he doesn't think it's very good and gave the impression he would rather keep quiet about it. "Google it" he said. So I did, then bought myself a copy.

Every great Storyteller must begin somewhere. And this is where it all began for this great Author.

I enjoyed it