Clare, Lady Morpurgo ('' née'' Lane) is a philanthropist. She is the wife of British author Sir

Michael Morpurgo Sir Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo ('' né'' Bridge; 5 October 1943) is an English book author, poet, playwright, and librettist who is known best for children's novels such as ''War Horse'' (1982). His work is noted for its "magical storytell ...

and the eldest daughter of Sir Allen Lane, founder of

Penguin Books Penguin Books is a British publishing house. It was co-founded in 1935 by Allen Lane with his brothers Richard and John, as a line of the publishers The Bodley Head, only becoming a separate company the following year.Farms for City Children Farms for City Children is a UK registered charity which aims to provide experience of farm and countryside life for over 3,200 inner-city children per year. Foundation In 1976 author Michael Morpurgo and his wife, Clare Morpurgo (the oldest ...

in 1974. She and her husband are deeply involved with the charity. She is also a trustee of The Allen Lane Foundation, a grant-making charity. She and Michael Morpurgo co-authored ''Wherever My Wellies Take Me'' (2012).''Wherever My Wellies Take Me'' (London: 2012). Templar Publishing;

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Farms For City Children website
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