My Friend Walter
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My Friend Walter is a children's fiction novel by Michael Morpurgo
. It was first published in Great Britain
by William Heinemann
publishers in 1988. The book was shortlisted for the 1989 Smarties Prize. It has been made into a TV film starring Ronald Pickup
as Sir Walter Raleigh and Polly Grant as Bess Throckmorton.
Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo, OBE FKC AKC is an English author, poet, playwright and librettist, best known for his work in children's literature. He was the third Children's Laureate.-Early life:...
. It was first published in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
by William Heinemann
William Heinemann
William Heinemann was the founder of the Heinemann publishing house in London.He was born in 1863, in Surbiton, Surrey. In his early life he wanted to be a musician, either as a performer or a composer, but, realising that he lacked the ability to be successful in that field, he took a job with...
publishers in 1988. The book was shortlisted for the 1989 Smarties Prize. It has been made into a TV film starring Ronald Pickup
Ronald Pickup
-Life and career:Pickup was born in Chester, England, the son of Daisy and Eric Pickup, who was a lecturer. Pickup was educated at The King's School, Chester, trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, and became an Associate Member of RADA.His television work began with an episode...
as Sir Walter Raleigh and Polly Grant as Bess Throckmorton.