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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Spring |
A must for all nature lovers, this delightful book has observations from the natural world starting in March through to June. Morpurgo (who wrote War Horse) and his wife founded the 'Farms for City Children' project fifty years ago from their farms in Devon. It's still going strong and introducing children to the magic and wonder of the tiniest insect, leaf or flower, which we can also appreciate from his inspired writing. There are beautiful lino cut illustrations by a friend to accompany it.
(Mary Standing - bwl 117 Summer 2025) |
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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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