PRIVATE PEACEFUL

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ISBN 10: 0007486448 / ISBN 13: 9780007486441

Verlag: HarperCollins Children's Books, 2001

208pages. 20x13x2cm. Broché. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers BOX-513-12718-2-25-2026

Inhaltsangabe:

A stunning edition of this modern classic of World War One, featuring an introduction by the author and insightful testimonies from soldiers.

Told in the voice of Private Tommo Peaceful, the story follows twenty-four hours at the front, and captures his memories of his family and his village life by no means as tranquil as it appeared.

Full of vivid detail and engrossing atmosphere, leading to a dramatic and moving conclusion, Private Peaceful is both a compelling love story and a deeply moving account of the First World War.

Extra material:

- Introduction by Michael Morpurgo
- Inspiration letter by Michael Morpurgo
- Background on the execution of British soldiers in WW1 for cowardice, including personal testimony from soldiers

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Michael Morpurgo, geboren 1943 in London; lange Zeit tätig als Lehrer, bevor er mit seiner Frau in Devon das Projekt "Bauernhöfe für Stadtkinder" ins Leben rief, das sie inzwischen seit über zwanzig Jahren leiten. Zahlreiche Kinderbuch-Veröffentlichungen, davon diverse ausgezeichnet.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: PRIVATE PEACEFUL
Verlag: HarperCollins Children's Books
Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
Einband: Softcover