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Michael Morpurgo talks to Daniel Hahn
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Date & Time
Sat, 21 Mar 2026
19:00
Venue
Sheldonian Theatre
Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AZ
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Hear Michael Morpurgo discuss his retelling of Black Beauty with Daniel Hahn at the Sheldonian.
Why you should come
AI-powered• Hear Michael Morpurgo discuss his retelling of Anna Sewell's classic.
• Daniel Hahn provides insights as editor of children's literature.
• Explore themes of compassion and cruelty in Black Beauty.
Event Highlights
- •Michael Morpurgo discusses his retelling of _Black Beauty_.
- •Learn about the connection and interaction between Black Beauty and the people he meets.
- •Explore themes of compassion and cruelty in the classic story.
- •Discover parallels to Morpurgo’s _War Horse_.
Speakers
Michael Morpurgo
Bestselling children’s author
Daniel Hahn
editor of the _Oxford Companion to Children’s Literature_ and _Worlds of Wonder: Celebrating the Great Classics of Children’s Literature_
What to bring / Requirements
- •Age 8+
Organized by: Oxford Literary Festival
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