And then, look at him, mother, hes wet through to the skin. This is one of the worst books i have read in ages. Amongst the clamoring of guns and slogging through the cold mud, joey wonders if the war will ever end. Buy war horse book online at best prices in india on. War horse is a childrens novel by english author michael morpurgo. The story recounts the experiences of joey, a horse purchased by the army for service in world war i france and the attempts of young albert, his previous owner, to bring him safely home.
It is also good because it was written through the horses mind the whole time. It would be unrealistic if a novel whose action happens largely in the thick of battle didnt include injuries and death, but horse lovers should be forewarned. Well if you havent you should definitely read it, its amazing. Of course, there is some sentimentality in the book because the bond between the boy and his horse is very loving and because a good story. Alberts father sells joey to the army where the beautiful, redbay horse is trained to charge the enemy, drag heavy artillery, and carry wounded soldiers not much older than albert off of battlefields. Read war horse by michael morpurgo available from rakuten kobo.
When joey gets sold to a man who works on a farm he finds his son albert and they become best mates and then. World war i began about one hundred years ago in 1914. Mother, however, receives the news of war with trepidation. Of course, there is some sentimentality in the book because the bond between the boy and his horse is very loving and because a good story about. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds. One horse has the seen the best and the worst of humanity.
Would this book be good for a young teens book club. A powerful tale of war redemption and a heros journeynow available in paperback. This book can also be sad because there are lots of people dying. With his officer, he charges toward the enemy, witnessing the horror of the battles in france. Introduce students to the historical setting of the book. War horse was made into a major motion picture by director steven spielberg. A powerful tale of war, redemption and a heros want to read. War horse is a childrens novel by british author michael morpurgo. War horse is the first book i had to read for my new teaching job and i can only describe it as my students did. I thought it would be something like black beauty, which is a great book. In 1914, joey, a beautiful bayred 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. An e book edition of war horse with movie stills, behindthescenes photos, storyboards, and more. As with black beauty, war horse is set from the perspective of a horse and the reader witnesses all events from this horse s perspective.