Book description
A stunning paperback collection of classic Morpurgo novels set in World
War I, World War II and the Afghanistan conflict.
Told in the voice of a young soldier, Private Peaceful follows
twenty-four hours in his life at the front during WW I, capturing his
memories as he looks back over his life. It's both a love story and a
deeply moving account of the horrors of the First World War.
In An Elephant in the Garden, Elizabeth's father is fighting on the
eastern front in WW II and her mother is working at Dresden zoo when the
bombs start to fall. Their home destroyed, Elizabeth's family must flee
through the wintery landscape, avoiding the Russian troops who are
drawing ever closer. It would be hard enough, without an elephant in tow…
Shadow is the story of Aman, a boy from Afghanistan fleeing the horror
of war. A western dog shows up outside the caves where Aman lives with
his mother. When they finally decide to make a bid for freedom, Shadow
will not leave their side. The destinies of boy and dog are linked,
always. Praise for Private Peaceful:
“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
Praise for Shadow:
“As ever, Morpurgo's warmth and humanity suffuse a story of courage,
love and hope.” Amanda Craig in the Times
“Passionate and touching” Julia Eccleshare Michael Morpurgo OBE is
one of Britain's best loved writers for children. He has written over
100 books and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the
Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award.
