Books
by Michael Morpurgo
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Private Peaceful |
Private Tommo Peaceful remembers his childhood as a country boy in the early years of the 20th century. It was a hard life - but there was his brother Charlie - bold, bright, irrepressible Charlie. And then came the War. Now Charlie is to face the firing squad and Tommo looks back over their experiences while he keeps vigil. Though written for children, Morpurgo's sympathetic handling makes it a book to share.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 22 February 2004) |
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Why the Whales Came |
Its genre is adventure. Gracie and her best friend Daniel live on an island. She is led into great danger when he persuades her to visit the Birdman even though this is forbidden by all the parents. The Birdman is deaf and the children want the islanders to believe he is a nice man. I liked the fact that when they were in real trouble you did not know what was going to happen next.
(Eloise May - bwl 24 June 2004) |
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