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A powerful tale of war, redemption, and a hero's journey.Format: 4 CDs, UnabridgedNarrator: TBA 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?
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Summary
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
A Washington Post Pick of Audiobooks That Transport You to Another Place
Runner-up for the 1982 Whitbread Award
A USA Today bestseller
Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award
A powerful tale of war, redemption, and a hero's journey.Format: 4 CDs, UnabridgedNarrator: TBA
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?Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
Author
Author Bio: Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo, former Children’s Laureate of Britain, is the author of War Horse, called “superb” by the New York Times Book Review and now a major motion picture. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity. His writing has won numerous award, including the Whitbread Children’s Book Award, the California Young Reader Medal, the Red House Children’s Book Award, and France’s Prix Sorcieres, among others and others. He lives in Devon, England, with his wife, Clare. Together they founded the charity Farms for City Children, which gives children from urban areas an opportunity to spend a week working on a farm in the countryside.
Details
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| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 4.05 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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