Michael Morpurgo discovered his talent for writing while working as a teacher. “We had to read the children a story every day and my lot were bored by the book I was reading. I decided I had to do something and told them the kind of story I used to tell my kids – it was like a soap opera, and they focused on it. I could see there was magic in it for them, and realised there was magic in it for me.” Morpurgo has written over 100 books, with several of his stories being made into both feature films and plays. Michael Morpurgo is a children’s author, known for writing many award-winning books. Here are some fun facts to get to know him a little better: As the years passed, Charlie's temperament naturally became wilder and more animalistic. Robbie noticed the change in Charlie and, reluctantly, let him go. He built a farm next to a lake where he occasionally saw Charlie. A couple years later, Robbie got married and had a son named Alan. The last time Robbie saw Charlie, Charlie had also started a family of his own. Whether you’re looking for activities to use with your children at home or with your class in school, we’ve got you covered. Not only do we have worksheets to support learning about The Last Wolf, but we also have an informative Author Fact File to teach your children more about the author, Michael Morpurgo.

You can also use our resources to develop your children’s ability to make inferences and find and sort information with our Finding Information Activity . Or, why not challenge children to use their analytical skills to complete a Character Web ? Can they use information from the novel to describe each main character? Five Fascinating Facts about Michael MorpurgoRobbie McLeod has the misfortune to be orphaned at a very young age and is brought up for a while by his heartless uncle. He is also born into a difficult age, being young and idealistic, in Scotland, at the time of the Jacobite Uprising in 1745. Session 3 - Pupils complete a follow-up task from the choices given to demonstrate further understanding. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2021-02-24 11:01:28 Associated-names Foreman, Michael, 1938- Boxid IA40065116 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier

If your child likes historical books, you could try our review of The Little House In The Big Woods, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. For more information about the work of Farms for City Children, please visit www.farmsforcitychildren.org David Wood, chair of Action for Children’s Arts, said Morpurgo is “one of our greatest storytellers”. The Last Wolf by Michael Morpurgo is a historical novel set during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745. It tells the story of Robbie McLeod and an orphaned wolf cub that the boy finds and vows to take care of. Both Robbie and the wolf cub are in mortal danger - Robbie is fleeing from the slaughter of the battle fields of Culloden Moor, and the wolf from the hunters driving the species to extinction. In the story, their great-great-great-great-great grandfather, Robbie McLeod, talks about his childhood. After being orphaned, his cruel uncle had looked after him; to escape the abuse, Robbie ran away into the woods. He found a male wolf pup who, similarly, had also been orphaned, and looked after him, naming it Charlie. A few days later, Robbie and Charlie made their way to America in hopes of a better life, but they were disillusioned; in America, there had been a war between the redcoats and the rebels. They encountered life-threatening situations.Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, weaving captivating stories full of drama and intensity that are coming to be regarded as true classics. Exploring the most profound subjects with a light yet powerful touch, his books tell unforgettable stories in simple, direct words. Robbie McLeod has the misfortune to be orphaned at a very young age and is brought up for a while by his heartless uncle. He is also born into a difficult age, being young and idealistic, in Scotland, at the time of the Jacobite Uprising in 1745. Bonnie Prince Charlie has returned to Scotland from his exile in France, to claim the throne which is rightfully his. Created by CfE experienced teachers in line with the CfE Second Level Experiences and Outcomes, you can be sure our resources are suitable and stimulating for your Second Level class. You’ll find a range of printable worksheets focusing on key comprehension skills, such as predicting, summarising, and finding information. Save planning and prep time using these engaging resources Morpurgo added: “Storymakers and storytellers like Barrie, and like all the previous winners of this award, have given us the hope and faith children need, we need, to keep flying, have sustained us through dark and troubled times, have banished doubt. To touch the lives of children, to witness their listening and reading silence, is reward enough in itself. This is simply the icing on the cake.”