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OverviewHeroism or cowardice? A stunning story of the First World War from a master storyteller ‘Full of warmth as well as grief, conveying vividly how precious it is to be alive’ Sunday Times As young Thomas Peaceful looks back over his childhood from the battlefields of the First World War, his memories are full of family life deep in the countryside. But the clock is ticking, and every moment Tommo spends remembering how things used to be, means another moment closer to something that will change his life for ever. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael MorpurgoPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Imprint: HarperCollins Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.180kg ISBN: 9780008638542ISBN 10: 0008638543 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 03 August 2023 Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'His [Tommo's] journey from agricultural labourer to cannon fodder is movingly told... Michael Morpurgo is expert at getting through to his readers. He writes here about events that should never be forgotten nor forgiven, and does so most effectively' Independent 'Full of warmth as well as grief, conveying vividly how precious it is to be alive' Sunday Times 'The best novel he's written since The Butterfly Lion' The Times 'Deserved to last as an insight into the First World War in the same way as, say, The Silver Sword or Goodnight Mr Tom' Telegraph 'A poignant, elegiac novel' Daily Mail His [Tommo's] journey from agricultural labourer to cannon fodder is movingly told... Michael Morpurgo is expert at getting through to his readers. He writes here about events that should never be forgotten nor forgiven, and does so most effectively. Independent Full of warmth as well as grief, conveying vividly how precious it is to be alive Sunday Times The best novel he's written since The Butterfly Lion. Times Deserved to last as an insight into the First World War in the same way as, say, The Silver Sword or Goodnight Mr Tom. Telegraph A poignant, elegiac novel. Daily Mail Author InformationMichael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and he has won the Children's Book Award, the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |