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War Horse
Book Review
I think that this book is amazing
I couldn’t wait to read this book when it arrived because it looked so special.
I think that this book is amazing and at one point I got tears in my eyes. The pictures are amazing, so detailed. My favourite was the one where Albert was in the trenches.
I think Joey, the horse was really brave and so was Albert. Joey and Albert had a really good friendship and it was heart-warming to read about.
The war was really bad. I don’t know who the German was in the story, but I think he wanted the war to be over too because of what he said. I didn’t know they used horses in the war I thought they used cows so this was something that I learned about the war.
After I read the book I talked with my Granny about it. She and my Grandad went to see War Horse at the Theatre a long time ago and she said it was brilliant. I liked sharing this book with her so she could see the amazing pictures and we could talk about the story together.
I am so lucky I can keep this book I will read it lots and then put it in the box of really special books my Mum says we are saving for my children to read one day!
About the Book
War Horse is a book that everyone is familiar with. However, you may not be aware that Michael Morpurgo’s story about a friendship between a boy and his horse Joey, set in the First World War, has now been adapted into a picture book.
Illustrated throughout by Tom Clohosy Cole, this enables this popular and important story to be enjoyed by a younger readers. The full colour pictures are glossy, clean-lined and vivid – almost in the style of graphic novel artwork, except that they are glorious full colour spreads, as you would expect in a picture book for younger children.
We would recommend this moving book to children aged 6-9 years. It tells of an enduring friendship between a boy and his horse, which is touching and will appeal to animal lovers, but this book also helps children to understand the history and deadly chaos of the First World War in an appropriate way. As we move beyond centenary commemorations and continue to strive for peace across the world, War Horse is a classic that will be read by generations to come.
Author
Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo is an award-winning British author best known for his emotionally rich children’s novels, including 'War Horse' and 'Private Peaceful'. Born in 1943, he has written over 100 books, many inspired by history, nature, and his experiences working with young people. He also co-founded the charity Farms for City Children, which gives urban kids the chance to experience rural life.
Illustrator
Tom Clohosy Cole
Tom Clohosy Cole is a British freelance illustrator, designer and animator based in Brighton and London. He studied Illustration at Kingston University (graduating 2011) and has illustrated several children’s picture books — including a picture‑book edition of War Horse in collaboration with Michael Morpurgo — while also working in book‑cover design, advertising, editorial illustration, and animation for studios.
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