bardicbramley's review
5.0
Considering I am not a big fan of historical fiction, and even less so of war stories, this is definitely my favourite I have ever picked up.
Unsurprisingly, another work of art from Morpurgo.
I intensely resonated with the main character's lack of enthusiasm for war, and really felt like I went on the journey with him. The use of Shakespeare throughout was simply an added bonus.
Unsurprisingly, another work of art from Morpurgo.
I intensely resonated with the main character's lack of enthusiasm for war, and really felt like I went on the journey with him. The use of Shakespeare throughout was simply an added bonus.
aoife26935's review against another edition
5.0
I never learn! "Don't read Michael Morpurgo in work, he always makes me cry." I keep reading them anyway. I can't stop. Michael Morpurgo is amazing.
This title, like many of his, is a love letter to the men who went to war in 1914 and didn't come back. It's one of his shorter, illustrated ones, easy for any child from about 8 to read. For a short book it touches on a lot of topics for discussion afterwards.
A fantastic read. Long may he write.
This title, like many of his, is a love letter to the men who went to war in 1914 and didn't come back. It's one of his shorter, illustrated ones, easy for any child from about 8 to read. For a short book it touches on a lot of topics for discussion afterwards.
A fantastic read. Long may he write.
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