All the books by Michael Morpurgo adapted to cinema and television, ranked

In 1912, a bay Thoroughbred is born in Devon, England. At auction, farmer Ted Narracott outbids his landlord Lyons for the colt, to the dismay of his wife Rose, because the family needs a working horse that can plough the field. Their son Albert, accompanied by his best friend Andrew, names the colt Joey, and teaches him to come when he imitates an owl’s call.

When Sir Walter Raleigh, renowned for his chivalrous act of placing his cloak over a puddle for Queen Elizabeth I, reunites with his friend and distant relative Bess Throckmorton, unexpected chaos ensues as he haunts their lives as a ghost. Now, the question remains: What twists and turns lie ahead in their extraordinary encounter?

During World War II, two young boys named David and Tucky are evacuated from London to the countryside to escape the bombings. However, they become separated from their group and find themselves alone in an abandoned farmhouse. As they struggle to survive, they encounter two German soldiers who have also been left behind.

Against the backdrop of Devon’s idyllic fields and the treacherous WW1 battlefields of Flanders, two brothers find themselves entangled in a complex love triangle. As they navigate the challenges imposed by their feudal family dynamics, the ravages of war, and the weighty choices between bravery and fear, their bond and resilience are put to the ultimate test.

In their island abode, two children form an unlikely bond with a reclusive and peculiar elderly man residing on the distant shore. Little do they know that the old man holds a haunting secret about the island and its enigmatic visitors, the narwhales. As the shadows of World War I cast a dark cloud over the village, the children find themselves entangled in a web of mysteries and challenges that will test their courage and resilience.

Amidst the tumultuous era of World War II, Jo, a young shepherd, embarks on a daring mission to assist the widow Horcada in smuggling Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain. Together, they navigate the treacherous landscape, risking their lives to provide a lifeline of hope and salvation to those in desperate need.

On a chilly Christmas evening, an elderly shepherd shares a captivating tale of his extraordinary encounter as the very first visitor to the newborn Christ child. Against all odds, he reached the holy infant before the other shepherds, keeping his visit a well-guarded secret. Inspired by Michael Morpurgo’s book, this heartwarming story unfolds with a touch of magic and resonates with the spirit of Christmas.

After being stranded on a secluded Pacific island, young Michael must confront the challenges of survival in solitude. However, he soon discovers that he may not be the only inhabitant of the island. As he grapples with the unsettling realization, he also comes face to face with a fear even greater than solitude itself.