War Horse

by Michael Morpurgo · first published 1982

War Horse is a British war novel by Michael Morpurgo. It was first published in Great Britain by Kaye & Ward in 1982. The story recounts the experiences of Joey, a horse bought by the Army for service in World War I in France and the attempts of 15-year-old Albert, his previous owner, to bring him safely home. It formed the basis of both an award-winning play (2007) and an acclaimed film adaptation (2011) by Steven Spielberg.

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Genre:

War, Children's

Original language:

English

Reader rating:

★ 4.4 / 5 (13 on Open Library)

Year page:

1982