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Author record · 2008 to 2025

Michael Morpurgo: Awards and Best-of Lists

Michael Morpurgo has 4 shortlist or finalist places, 1 longlist or nominee place, and 5 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Christian Burningham, Clare Morpurgo, Emily Gravett, Michael Foreman, Olivia Gill

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025SpringWainwright Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Nature Writing
2024Finding AlfieThe Telegraph Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2023The Ogre Who Wasn’tThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2022Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday EverFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children’s books
2022The Puffin KeeperKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2014Listen to the MoonCosta Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Children's
2014Where My Wellies Take MeCILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration
2010ShadowBritish Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Children's Book of the Year
2010ShadowThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2008Born to RunBritish Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Children's Book of the Year

Books

  1. Shadow2 sources · 2010
  2. Born to Run1 source · 2008
  3. Finding Alfie1 source · 2024
  4. Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever1 source · 2022
  5. Listen to the Moon1 source · 2014
  6. Spring1 source · 2025
  7. The Ogre Who Wasn’t1 source · 2023
  8. The Puffin Keeper1 source · 2022
  9. Where My Wellies Take Me1 source · 2014