Michael Morpurgo
War Horse (Scholastic Gold)
Michael Morpurgo, Mercè Santaularia Campillo
Thumbelina
Hans Christian Andersen, Brad Sneed, Deborah Morse, L. Spencer Humphrey, Kyowon Co., Elsa Beskow, Michael Foreman, Michael Morpurgo, Kimberley Reynolds, Catherine Babok, Susannah Mary Paull, Susan Jeffers, Stacy Peterson, Lin Utzon, Amy Ehrlich
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A powerful tale of war, redemption, and a hero's journey--now available in paperback!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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In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches.
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The story of Joey, a horse sold to the British Army, and who experiences the horrors of World War One. First person recount.
