FastForward Adventure Reporters interview Michael Morpurgo, the author of "War Horse"
A&E FEATURE - August 2012
By Benjamin Horsey, Katrina Horsey, Sabrina Hao, Paul Law, Alexandra Lee, Max Alexander, Emile Alexander, Nicholas Michael, Elias Michael, Melanie Kessinger, Alexandra Kitze, Sarah Knopf, Alana Swyulak, Gracie Ramos and Ellie Wynne
We were expecting a celebrity. Images of famous people swirled in our imagination. As he entered the room, our misconceptions of fame were dashed. We could see right away he was a different kind of celebrity. He looked like someone who lived and worked in the country, from his plain, red button-down shirt to his well-worn sneakers. He spoke softly and shook everyone’s hands, kids and adults alike. Then, before he could even sit down, he launched into a story. All eyes went to him. The humble storyteller commanded our attention effortlessly.
