The extraordinary sequel to War Horse
Joey was the last working horse on the farm,and the apple of Grandpa's eye. When Joey was sent away to be a warhorse in the First World War,Grandpa joined the cavalry in order to find Joey and fight with him.
Farm Boy brings us forward fifty years,as Grandpa tells his grandson all about Joey,and reveals a secret which he has kept to himself all these years . . .
Farm Boy is the extraordinary sequel to War Horse now celebrating its 40th anniversary
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780007450657Number of pages: 112Weight: 120 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 8 mm
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'If there are such things as contemporary classics,then this,surely is one of them'Daily Mail
'Here is a very important book,combining the very best of storytelling and illustration'Junior Education
Praise for Michael Morpurgo:
'Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals,conveying the big emotions without preaching'Guardian
'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
Michael Morpurgo
Much-loved and prolific children's author of animal stories.
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