The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing minimal pencil underlining of text no highlighting of text no writing in margins.

Michael morpurgo war horse book cover png. Michael morpurgo lives in devon england with his wife clare. Originally published in 1983 war horse was a runner up for the whitbread award. 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. In 1914 joey a young farm horse is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the western front.

The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. It formed the basis of both an award winning play 2007 and an acclaimed film. War horse is a british war novel by michael morpurgo it was first published in great britain by kaye ward in 1982. He has written over 100 books and won many prizes including the smarties prize blue peter book award and the whitbread award.

Born in st albans hertfordshire in 1943 he was evacuated to cumberland during the last years of the war then returned to london moving later to essex. The story recounts the experiences of joey a horse purchased by the army for service in world war i in france and the attempts of young albert his previous owner to bring him safely home. Morpurgo s book kensuke s kingdom won the children s book award judged by over 20 000 children in england. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks but no holes or tears.

An e book edition of war horse with movie stills behind the scenes photos storyboards and more. Michael morpurgo is the author of many books for children five of which have been made into films. His recent bestselling novels include listen to the moon a medal for leroy and shadow. His other prize winning books include kensuke s kingdom private peaceful and the amazing story of adolphus tips.

Narrated from an unusual perspective michael morpurgo s war horse tells a powerful story of humanity and friendship that touches people of all ages. As the title suggests it is the odyssey of a horse joey brought from devon across the english channel and into france and the hell of the great war both through the english and the german trenches. Morpurgo followed with private peaceful and the amazing story of adolphus tips. He also writes his own screenplays and libretti for opera.

Sir michael morpurgo is one of britain s best loved writers for children. And it is an enormously poignant little book. A book that has been read but is in good condition. Michael morpurgo former children s laureate of britain is the author of war horse called superb by the new york times book review and now a major motion picture.

With his officer he charges toward the enemy witnessing the horror of the battles in france.

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