War Horse Picture Book: A Beloved Modern Classic Adapted for a New Generation of Readers
by Michael Morpurgo (Author) Tom Clohosy Cole (Illustrator)
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.
War Horse celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2022! 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. For 40 years, War Horse has been helping children understand conflict. 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.
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An engrossing look at a war that sacrificed both horses and people.
Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best loved writers for children. He has written over 100 books and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.
JUV016080 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Military & Wars
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV039220 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Values & Virtues
JUV039250 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emigration & Immigration
JUV002130 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Horses
Picture books
Historical fiction
World War, 1914-1918
Horses
War fiction
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War horses
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