War Horse
von Michael Morpurgo
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. With his officer, he charges toward the enemy, witnessing the horror of the battles in France. But even in the desolation of the trenches, Joey's courage touches the soldiers around him and he is able to find warmth and hope. But his heart aches for Albert, the farmer's son he left behind. Will he ever see his true master again?
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War Horse
von Michael Morpurgo
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. With his officer, he charges toward the enemy, witnessing the horror of the battles in France. But even in the desolation of the trenches, Joey's courage touches the soldiers around him and he is able to find warmth and hope. But his heart aches for Albert, the farmer's son he left behind. Will he ever see his true master again?
Aktuelle Rezensionen(1)
Rezension von Jayceen FouillardWhat I learned in this story is that the book is from the horses point of view and the Location is : - Devon, England - France and Belgium during WWI Year: - 1912 (Joey's birth) - 1914-1918 (WWI events) Date: - August 4, 1914 (war declared) - November 11, 1918 (armistice signed) which is ( An armistice is a formal agreement to stop fighting. ) Signed on November 11, 1918, it meant: - Immediate end to WWI hostilities - Fighting stopped at 11am Paris time - Peace treaty (Treaty of Versailles) signed later, June 28, 1919 - November 11th now celebrated as Remembrance Day or Veterans Day. What happened: - Joey, a horse, was raised by Albert - Sold to British cavalry for WWI - Faced battles, injuries, and separation - Albert searched for Joey throughout the war - They reunited briefly before Joey's freedom.