Before Steven Spielberg's film, before the National Theatre's production, there was the classic children's novel – War Horse. From the nation's beloved storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.

In the deadly turmoil of World War I, a horse witnesses the reality of the battle from both sides of the trenches. Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders off its back, Joey tells a powerful story of true friendships that survive in terrifying times. A horse has seen the best and worst of humanity. The power of war and the beauty of peace. This is his story.

War Horse was adapted by Steven Spielberg into a major film starring Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, and Benedict Cumberbatch. The National Theatre's production opened in 2007 and has enjoyed successful runs in the West End and on Broadway.

An excellent choice to introduce young readers to the realities of World War I. Don't forget to check out the rest of Morpurgo's war fiction, such as "Friend or Foe", "Waiting for Anya", "King of the Cloud Forests", and "An Eagle in the Snow".

War Horse is a story of global pain for a global audience from an author who "has the power to speak to both child and adult readers" (The Guardian).

Michael Morpurgo has written more than a hundred books for children and has won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Blue Peter Book Award, the Children's Book Award, and has been nominated four times for the Carnegie Medal.

Pages: 192, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm