Funny Thing, Getting Older

Reflections on life, storytelling and wonder

Michael Morpurgo

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Hodder & Stoughton
01 November 2025

Biography: literary; Memoirs; Psychology

From beloved writer Michael Morpurgo, comes a new collection of reflections, memoir, stories and wonder.

'A beautiful, thoughtful book that brims with joy' KATE MOSSE

'Suffused with gentle optimism and warmth' TELEGRAPH

In Funny Thing, Getting Older, one of our most beloved novelists shares his reflections from a lifetime of writing stories about the world. Here, collected for the first time on Michael's 82nd birthday, are his thoughts on nature, childhood, writing, peace and war, and getting older. Some are deeply personal, some political, others in between. And woven in amongst them you will find a play, a poem or two, and even a few stories.

Full of wonder, gentle humour and sharp observation, Funny Thing, Getting Older is a book to treasure.

A story is like a kite. If I make it right, if I fly it right, it will swoop and soar. And it will please my heart when it's up there, floating on the wind.

'Our master storyteller' JOANNA LUMLEY

By: Michael Morpurgo
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 134mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781399739726
ISBN 10: 1399739727
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Michael Morpurgo is the award-winning author of over 100 books, including Private Peaceful, Kensuke's Kingdom and War Horse, which has been made into a Tony Award-winning Broadway play and a Golden Globe-nominated film. He was Children's Laureate from 2003-2005, a role that took him across Britain to inspire a love of reading in children.

Reviews for Funny Thing, Getting Older: Reflections on life, storytelling and wonder

'A beautiful, reflective, thoughtful book brimming with the joy of nature, the importance of our respect and stewardship of the world around us, but also witty and clear-sighted about the power of writing, of words and of education being what transforms us. A marvellous read from a National Treasure.' -- KATE MOSSE 'Our master storyteller' -- JOANNA LUMLEY 'He sees things clearly and writes about them well... We are all the richer for what he sees' -- PHILIP PULLMAN Suffused with gentle optimism and warmth * Telegraph *