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Michael Morpurgo

Patron

Michael Morpurgo

"The Down Syndrome Educational Trust enables so many to fulfil their potential, to live their aspirations.

"There can be no worthier cause and I'm so proud to be associated with them."

Award-winning author Michael Morpurgo has written over 90 books. His books have won the Children's Book Award in 2000, the Smarties Prize and the Whitbread Children's Book Award. Michael is a former Children's Laureate.

Michael and his wife also established the charity Farms for City Children, that aims to provide children living in cities with the opportunity to experience life on a farm.