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Inver
27th October 2006, 08:43
I actually read this book a while ago and was so taken by it I had to get my eldest to read it too. It had me in tears at some points.

:readingtwo: All about WW1 and two brothers and the experience they have of growing up and taking part in the war. Was very well written. A must for any teenager doing WW1 at school:readingtwo:
madcow
27th October 2006, 21:20
It sounds really interesting, might just have to take a look at it.
Sugar
28th October 2006, 17:43
Brilliant book - one of the best from Morpurgo for a few years.

Very moving, and lots of atmosphere. Also very clever, but I won't say too much for fear of giving away the end!
Liz
28th October 2006, 18:41
Hmmm....sounds like this book could be worth a try. I'll have to have a closer look.
Laramie
29th October 2006, 13:35
loved it. i didnt really get it, though. one to re-read, i think (note to self: get private peaceful from the library again :) )
Louiseog
22nd December 2006, 11:25
I actually read this book a while ago and was so taken by it I had to get my eldest to read it too. It had me in tears at some points.

:readingtwo: All about WW2 and two brothers and the experience they have of growing up and taking part in the war. Was very well written. A must for any teenager doing WW2 at school:readingtwo:
It's fantastic a really accurate account and very moving.
History teacher head though its WW1:mrgreen:
OnyxAngel
8th April 2007, 15:40
We're going to be reading this in English after the holidays is it any good?
Sugar
20th April 2007, 21:48
It's fantastic a really accurate account and very moving.
History teacher head though its WW1:mrgreen:
That's right - it is about WW1, not 2 - it's set in the trenches.

OnyxAngel - it is very good and I do hope you enjoy it this term. Do post some thoughts about it during reading it and after you've finished.
OnyxAngel
2nd May 2007, 20:39
It's fantastic so far quite upsetting though of course lol.

The most upsetting bit for me so far: where Grandma wolf kills all big Joe's animals and when the Colonel shoots Bertha

We're up to the part where Tommo finds Big Joe in a very deep sleep in the church tower.
Fiona
25th May 2007, 23:07
Hmm. I've seen this and I'm interested. I've read one book by him - Adolphus Tips, about a cat during the second world war D-Day take off thingy. I found it quite good, although not one of the best children's books I've read.

I think I'll look out for this book when it comes out in paperback...
Sugar
2nd June 2007, 20:32
Hmm. I've seen this and I'm interested. I've read one book by him - Adolphus Tips, about a cat during the second world war D-Day take off thingy. I found it quite good, although not one of the best children's books I've read.

I think I'll look out for this book when it comes out in paperback...
Adolphus Tips is one of Morpurgo's lighter weight stuff. He's a very versatile writer, but Private Peaceful, The Wreck of the Zanzibar and Why the Whales Came are in a league of their own!