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War horse
Morpurgo, Michael2025
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A picture book version of Michael Morpurgo's story, adapted by the author. Master storyteller Michael Morpurgo has adapted his much-loved novel, War Horse, for a picture book audience. This powerful book for younger readers tells the enduring story of a friendship between a boy and his horse and is a gateway to help children understand the history and deadly chaos of the First World War. As we move beyond centenary commemorations and continue to strive for peace across the world, War Horse remains an important book for generations to come.
Main title:
War horse / Michael Morpurgo ; illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole.
Author:
Morpurgo, Michael, authorCole, Tom Clohosy, illustrator
Work:
Edition:
New in Paperback.
Imprint:
London : Farshore, 2025.
Collation:
48 p. : Full colour illus throughout ; 275 x 245 mm. 250 gm.
Notes:
Hbk pub 2020.
Audience:
Picture Books.Reading grade level: 7-9.Interest age level: 6-10.Interest grade level: KS2.
Biography/History:
Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 children's books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 2003-2005 he was Children's Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michael's books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.
ISBN:
9780008774141 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918-FictionHorses-FictionPicture storybooksChildren's / Teenage fiction: Classic fictionChildren's / Teenage fiction: Action & adventure storiesChildren's / Teenage fiction: Nature & animal storiesInterest age: from c 5 yearsPicture storybooksFiction 7+Historical StoriesPicture Books for Older Readers
BRN:
918536