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Joey the horse recalls his experiences growing up on an English farm, his struggle for survival as a cavalry horse during World War I, and his reunion with his beloved master.
LipstickAndAviators: A similar tale of an animal going through various hardships, many different masters and lots of adventures. The setting is very different, being about dogs pulling sleds in the North of America during the goldrush but the strains that the characters (both animals and humans) are under are very similar.
I think Morpurgo was obviously drawing inspiration from this book when he wrote WarHorse.… (más)
jordantaylor: Both books are told from the voice of an animal serving in one of the World Wars. "War Horse" is about a horse caught up in WWI France, "War Dog" is about a dog in WWII France, England, and Italy.
AbigailAdams26: "Tank Commander" and "War Horse" both address the horrors of WWI, and would make good companion pieces for one another, for young people studying what is sometimes called "the first modern war." One focuses on the development of a new form of warfare, the other harks back to a traditional form (the use of horses/cavalry).… (más)
This is a short, sweet story by English author Michael Morpurgo, written from a horse’s perspective, aimed at middle grade and YA readers but still enjoyable for adults.
It begins in 1914 when Albert’s father brings home a bay foal to their farm in Devon, that he bought in an ill-advised drunken moment. Albert falls in love with the horse who he names Joey. Another such drunken moment leaves Albert’s father with a bet against their property that the horse will be ploughing the field within a month. Albert is determined he will succeed otherwise he knows he will lose Joey forever. Despite Albert teaching Joey to plough and work as a farm horse, when the war begins his father is quick to sell Joey to an officer wanting a mount.
Joey goes off to France as a war horse. Despite terrible experiences he meets some kindly people such as Emily and her grandfather, and befriends a big-hearted horse called Topthorn. Rather oddly for a horse Joey seems to have a good understanding of what is going on around him, nonetheless he makes a great and simple narrator. There are some sad, teary and some moving moments in the story, in particular for me when the British soldier and German soldier work together to free the horse, this illustrates beautifully the futility of war and the humanity on each side of the divide. ( )
Fine condition. In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Dramatic blue, red and black pictorial cloth. Colour plates.
No author that I have read brings stories of war to children as well as Morpurgo does. This excellent novel tells the story of a horse and it's journey from the farm yard to the battle field and beyond. Beautifully realized. ( )
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My earliest memories are a confusion of hilly fields and dark, damp stables, and rats that scampered along the beams above my head.
Author's note: In the old school they use now for the village hall, below the clock that has stood always at one minute past ten, hangs a small dusty painting of a horse.
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But try as I might, I never got to eat any of her pastries, and do you know, she never even offered me one.
Joey the horse recalls his experiences growing up on an English farm, his struggle for survival as a cavalry horse during World War I, and his reunion with his beloved master.
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It begins in 1914 when Albert’s father brings home a bay foal to their farm in Devon, that he bought in an ill-advised drunken moment. Albert falls in love with the horse who he names Joey. Another such drunken moment leaves Albert’s father with a bet against their property that the horse will be ploughing the field within a month. Albert is determined he will succeed otherwise he knows he will lose Joey forever. Despite Albert teaching Joey to plough and work as a farm horse, when the war begins his father is quick to sell Joey to an officer wanting a mount.
Joey goes off to France as a war horse. Despite terrible experiences he meets some kindly people such as Emily and her grandfather, and befriends a big-hearted horse called Topthorn. Rather oddly for a horse Joey seems to have a good understanding of what is going on around him, nonetheless he makes a great and simple narrator. There are some sad, teary and some moving moments in the story, in particular for me when the British soldier and German soldier work together to free the horse, this illustrates beautifully the futility of war and the humanity on each side of the divide. (