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War Horse
- Author
- Michael Morpurgo
- Narrator
- Luke Treadaway
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 18 December 2014
- Run Time
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Farm animals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces, Children’s / Teenage social topics: War and conflict issues, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Lives of children in the past, Children’s / Teenage fiction: True stories told as fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Biographical fiction / autobiographical stories
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What to expect
Michael Morpurgo’s classic tale, capturing the power of the human spirit.
First published back in 1982, ‘War Horse’ has taken the world by storm. The book was adapted to the stage and was performed at the National Theatre and on Broadway. This full and unabridged edition is beautifully performed by the National Theatre’s first Albert, OIivier-award-winner Luke Treadaway.
At the outbreak of World War 1, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France.
He's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to the trenches to find him and bring him home.
Critics Review
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Praise for Michael Morpurgo:
“Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.” Guardian“Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” Daily Telegraph
“There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.” Daily Express
“Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skillful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative”
Elizabeth Reilly, British Council“The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers.” Guardian
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Details
- Author
- Michael Morpurgo
- Narrator
- Luke Treadaway
- Duration
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 December 2014
- ISBN
- 9780008114008
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Farm animals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces, Children’s / Teenage social topics: War and conflict issues, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Lives of children in the past, Children’s / Teenage fiction: True stories told as fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Biographical fiction / autobiographical stories
Synopsis
Michael Morpurgo’s classic tale, capturing the power of the human spirit. First published back in 1982, ‘War Horse’ has taken the world by storm. The book was adapted to the stage and was performed at the National Theatre and on Broadway. This full and unabridged edition is beautifully performed by the National Theatre’s first Albert, OIivier-award-winner Luke Treadaway. At the outbreak of World War 1, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France.He's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to the trenches to find him and bring him home.
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