SynopsisThe difficult and tragic experiences of warfare during World War I are told from the viewpoint of a horse named Joey in this moving middle grade novel. Lovingly raised and trained on a farm by Albert, the farmer's son, Joey is sold to the army and sent to the Western Front. There, missing Albert very much, he has a first-hand encounter with the horrors of war. What will become of him?
| Key Details |
| Author: | Michael Morpurgo |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Scholastic Pr |
| Format: | Paperback |
| ISBN-10: | 0545403359 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780545403351 |
| Additional Details |
| Narrated by: | John Keating |
| Edition Description: | Media Tie In |
| Size |
| Length: | 192 pages |
| Thickness: | 0.8 in |
| Weight: | 6.1 oz |
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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?
In 1914, a beautiful 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?
Industry Reviews"The historical details in this short book powerfully ground it in its moment, but a timeless question drives the story...."(09/12/2010)eBay Product ID: EPID109049441
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