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    War Horse 40th Anniversary Edition
    War Horse 40th Anniversary Edition
    War Horse 40th Anniversary Edition
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    War Horse 40th Anniversary Edition

    Written by Michael Morpurgo

    Narrated by Michael Morpurgo and Luke Treadaway

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    About this audiobook

    DISCOVER AND CHERISH THIS BEAUTIFUL HARDBACK 40th ANNIVERSARY ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF THE BELOVED MODERN CLASSIC, WAR HORSE.

    Before the Steven Spielberg film, before the National Theatre production, there was the classic children’s novel…

    In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells a powerful story of the truest friendships surviving in terrible times.

    One horse has the seen the best and the worst of humanity. The power of war and the beauty of peace. This is his story.

    With a stunning new cover from fine arts photographer, Nine Francois and chapter illustrations from award-winning war artist, George Butler.

    War Horse was adapted by Steven Spielberg as a major motion picture with Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, and Benedict Cumberbatch. The National Theatre production opened in 2007 and has enjoyed successful runs in the West End and on Broadway.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateOct 13, 2022
    ISBN9780008602451
    War Horse 40th Anniversary Edition
    Author

    Michael Morpurgo

    Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 children’s books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 2003–2005 he was Children’s Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michael’s books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.

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