War Horse

SKU: 9780008640712
War Horse
Ages 9–12

War Horse

SKU: 9780008640712
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Paperback·Ages 9-12

Before the Steven Spielberg film, before the National Theatre production, there was the classic children’s novel – War Horse. From the nation’s favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.

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In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells a powerful story of the truest friendships surviving in terrible times. One horse has the seen the best and the worst of humanity. The power of war and the beauty of peace. This is his story.

War Horse was adapted by Steven Spielberg as a major motion picture with Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, and Benedict Cumberbatch. The National Theatre production opened in 2007 and has enjoyed successful runs in the West End and on Broadway.

A great way of introducing young readers to the realities of WWI. Look out for Morpurgo’s other war fiction including Friend or Foe, Waiting for Anya, King of the Cloud Forests and An Eagle in the Snow.

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’ (The Guardian).

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.

Book details

Format
Paperback
Reading age
9-12
Pages
192
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Language
English
ISBN
9780008640712

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About the Author:

Morpurgo has written over 130 novels, including the beloved War Horse, which inspired both a critically acclaimed stage play and a feature film by Steven Spielberg. His writing often draws from historical events, weaving tales of courage, friendship, and resilience that resonate with readers of all ages. A former teacher, Morpurgo's passion for storytelling shines through in his ability to craft narratives that both educate and captivate. He is also the co-founder of Farms for City Children, a charity that offers children from urban areas the chance to experience rural life. Morpurgo's work has earned him numerous accolades, including the title of UK Children's Laureate, cementing his legacy as one of the most cherished voices in contemporary children's literature.

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