War Horse - Michael Morpurgo - Paperback

Erscheinungsjahr: 2007Ages 12 and upGewicht: 136 gr / Abmessung: 20 cmVon Morpurgo, MichaelFrom master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo comes an incredibly moving story about one horse''s experience in the deadly chaos of the first world war. In 1914, Joey, a young farm horse, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front. With his officer, he charges towards the enemy, witnessing the horror of the frontline. But even in the desolation of the trenches, Joey''s...

From master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo comes an incredibly moving story about one horse's experience in the deadly chaos of the first world war. In 1914, Joey, a young farm horse, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front. With his officer, he charges towards the enemy, witnessing the horror of the frontline. But even in the desolation of the trenches, Joey's courage touches the soldiers around him.

At the outbreak of World War One, 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. A beautifully read audio that captures the power of the human spirit. READ BY DAN STEVENS

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. But his heart aches for Albert, the farmer´s son he left behind. Will he ever see his true master again?