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War Horse is a British war novel by Michael Morpurgo. It was first published in Great Britain by Kaye & Ward in 1982. The story recounts the experiences of Joey, a horse bought by the Army for service in World War I in France and the attempts of 15-year-old
Jun 3, 1982 · Michael Morpurgo. 4.15. 56,455 ratings5,708 reviews. A powerful tale of war, redemption and a hero's journey. In 1914, Joey, a beautiful bay-red foal with a distinctive cross on his nose, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front.
Sep 1, 2010 · Teachers' pick. See all formats and editions. An unforgettable tale of war, redemption, and a hero's journey. It is 1914, and Joey, a farm horse, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of World War I on the Western Front.
- Michael Morpurgo
World War I provides the primary backdrop for War Horse. This conflict began in the Balkans in 1914 and quickly engulfed all of Europe in hostilities, pitting the German Empire and Austria-Hungary against Russia, Britain, and France.
Corporal Samuel Perkins trains Joey in the necessary skills of a cavalry horse, then Joey finds himself on a boat to France with Nicholls, Nicholls’s friend Captain Jamie Stewart, and Stewart’s horse, Topthorn.
Michael Morpurgo has 567 books on Goodreads with 447806 ratings. Michael Morpurgo’s most popular book is War Horse (War Horse, #1).
War Horse Series by Michael Morpurgo. 2 primary works • 2 total works. Book 1. War Horse. by Michael Morpurgo. 4.15 · 56,502 Ratings · 5,710 Reviews · published 1982 · 181 editions. A powerful tale of war, redemption and a hero's jo… Want to Read. Rate it: Book 2. Farm Boy. by Michael Morpurgo.
Feb 1, 2012 · War Horse. An e-book edition of War Horse with movie stills, behind-the-scenes photos, storyboards, and more! In 1914, Joey, a beautiful bay-red foal with a distinctive cross on his nose, is...
War Horse. By Michael Morpurgo. Buy Now Retailers. Before the Steven Spielberg film, before the National Theatre production, there was the classic children’s novel…. In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches.
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...
