Private Peaceful [electronic resource]
Morpurgo, Michael2012
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A stunning edition of this modern classic of World War One, featuring an introduction by the author and insightful testimonies from soldiers. Told in the voice of Private Tommo Peaceful, the story follows twenty-four hours at the front, and captures his memories of his family and his village life – by no means as tranquil as it appeared. Full of vivid detail and engrossing atmosphere, leading to a dramatic and moving conclusion, Private Peaceful is both a compelling love story and a deeply moving account of the First World War. Extra material: - Introduction by Michael Morpurgo- Inspiration letter by Michael Morpurgo- Background on the execution of British soldiers in WW1 for cowardice, including personal testimony from soldiers
Main title:
Private Peaceful [electronic resource] / Michael Morpurgo
Author:
Morpurgo, Michael, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : HarperCollins Publishers, 2012
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
Reading grade level: 4-5
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best loved writers for children, with sales of over 35 million copies. He has written over 150 books, has served as Children's Laureate, and has won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Writers Guild Award, the Whitbread Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Eleanor Farjeon Lifetime Achievement Award. With his wife, Clare, he is the co-founder of Farms for City Children. Michael was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.
Awards:
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Young Adult Library Services Association)
ISBN:
9780007477838
Language:
English
BRN:
2762908
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