Albert, too young to sign up to fight, vows that one day he will find his horse and bring him home. Then comes the news that War has broken, the army need horses and Joey has been sold and shipped to France. Albert cares for and dearly loves his horse whilst Joey loves Albert for the care and kindness he has given him. Joey was bought at auction by the father of a young child called Albert. ‘War Horse’ is a powerful story written from the horse’s (Joey’s) point of view during World War I. Will Joey remain in France or return to his beloved Albert, the boy who first cared for him on a farm in England?Įxcellent read, but quite sad I really enjoyed it. The book is told from the horse's point of view, emmersing the reader in the character's feelings and allowing a powerful insight into the lives of horses in wartime. With his officer, he charges towards the enemy, witnessing the horror of the battles in France. Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children’s Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.In 1914, Joey, a young farm horse, is sold to the army, and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front.
War Horse is a story of universal suffering for a universal audience by a writer who ‘has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers’ – Guardian As we move beyond centenary commemorations and continue to strive for peace across the world, it remains an important book for young readers learning about the past. For 40 years, War Horse has been helping children understand conflict. This powerful book for younger readers tells the enduring story of a friendship between a boy and his horse amid the turmoil of the First World War. War Horse celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2022! A richly illustrated gift picture book edition of Michael Morpurgo’s classic wartime story War Horse, which has been captivating audiences young and old for 40 years.
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