Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school the accident in the forest that killed his father his adventures with Molly, the love of his life and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line. Winner of the Blue Peter Book of the Year, Private Peaceful is by the third Childrens Laureate, Michael Morpurgo, award-winning author of War Horse. His inspiration came from a visit to Ypres where he was shocked to discover how many young soldiers were court-martialled and shot for cowardice during the First World War.This edition also includes introductory essays by Michael Morpurgo, Associate Director of Private Peaceful production Mark Leipacher, as well as an essay from Simon Reade, adaptor & director of this stage adaptation of Private Peaceful.
Ficha técnica
Editorial: Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd.
ISBN: 9781350306455
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 64
Tiempo de lectura:
1h 14m
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
Fecha de lanzamiento: 01/01/2022
Año de edición: 2022
Especificaciones del producto
Escrito por Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo (St Albans, Inglaterra, 1943) es un prolífico autor de libros infantiles y juveniles, con los que ha ganado numerosos premios, entre los que cabe destacar el Whitbread Children’s Book Award, el Hampshire Book Award o el Prix Sorcières. Consiguió el prestigioso Children’s Laureate en 2003-2005.