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Product Identifiers

PublisherScholastic, Incorporated

ISBN-100439796644

ISBN-139780439796644

eBay Product ID (ePID)84573929

Product Key Features

Book TitleWar Horse

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAnimals / Horses, General, Boys & Men, Historical / Military & Wars

Publication Year2010

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorMichael Morpurgo

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length7.6 in

Item Width5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2006-044368

Reviews"Superb." -- New York Times Book Review "... the novel [has an] antiwar message, and the terse details speak eloquently about peace." -- Booklist

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromFourth Grade

Grade ToSeventh Grade

Dewey Decimal823.914

SynopsisAn unforgettable tale of war, redemption, and a hero's journey. It is 1914, and Joey, a farm horse, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of World War I on the Western Front. When Joey is dragged away, his heart aches for Albert, the farmer's son he is forced to leave behind.In the army the beautiful red-bay horse is trained to charge the enemy, drag heavy artillery, and carry wounded soldiers not much older than Albert off the battlefields. Amongst the clamoring of guns, and while plodding through the cold mud, Joey wonders if the war will ever end. And if it does, will he ever find Albert again? War Horse joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content, In 1914, Joey, a farm horse, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of World War I on the Western Front. When Joey is dragged away, his heart aches for Albert, the farmer's son he is forced to leave behind. In the army the beautiful red-bay horse is trained to charge the enemy, drag heavy artillery, and carry wounded soldiers not much older than Albert off the battlefields. Amongst the clamoring of guns, and while plodding through the cold mud, Joey wonders if the war will ever end. And if it does, will he ever find Albert again? War Horse joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content, An unforgettable tale of war, redemption, and a hero's journey. It is 1914, and Joey, a farm horse, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of World War I on the Western Front. When Joey is dragged away, his heart aches for Albert, the farmer's son he is forced to leave behind.In the army the beautiful red-bay horse is trained to charge the enemy, drag heavy artillery, and carry wounded soldiers not much older than Albert off the battlefields. Amongst the clamoring of guns, and while plodding through the cold mud, Joey wonders if the war will ever end. And if it does, will he ever find Albert again? War Horse joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!