War Horse picture book: A beloved modern classic adapted for a new generation of readers

by Michael Morpurgo

On Sale: 10/01/2020

War Horse picture book: A beloved modern classic adapted for a new generation of readers

by Michael Morpurgo

illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole

On Sale: 10/01/2020

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About the Book

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.

Review for the novel:
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

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.

Product Details

  • ISBN: 9781405292443
  • ISBN 10: 140529244X
  • Imprint: Farshore
  • On Sale: 10/01/2020
  • Pages: 48
  • List Price:22.99 CAD
  • Ages: 5 to 8
  • BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars
  • BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Horses
  • BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration
  • BISAC4 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Values & Virtues
  • BISAC5 : JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General

War Horse picture book: A beloved modern classic adapted for a new generation of readers by Michael Morpurgo

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