Michael Morpurgo is Up for Reading
Hello friends,
I'm Michael Morpurgo and I'm a patron of Down Syndrome Education International.
It's a cause that's very important to me because a member of my family has Down
syndrome.
I know at first-hand about Down Syndrome Education International's valuable work to
help individuals with Down syndrome, wherever they live.
That's why I'm so pleased to support the charity's Up for Reading
campaign – and why I am offering the chance for one lucky child to have their name
featured in one of my next books.
I can't think of a better way to have fun and raise money than by reading books
– nor a better cause to raise it for.
Do all you can, please, to support the work of Down Syndrome Education International.
All the very best, and thanks,
Michael Morpurgo
Find out more about Michael Morpurgo
"Down Syndrome Education International 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." Michael Morpurgo
Award-winning children's author Michael Morpurgo is a Patron of The Down Syndrome
Educational Trust. Michael is supporting the charity's Up for Reading
campaign in a number of ways. In particular, he has donated the chance for one of
the children taking part to have their name featured in one
of his forthcoming books.
Michael has written over 100 books - and 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.