Private Peaceful
(26 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5)
Publisher: HarperCollins
Set during World War I, Private Peaceful charts eight hours in the life of Tommo, a young soldier at the Front, as he looks back over the formative events of his life: his father’s early death, his relationship with his loving mother and brothers, Big Joe and Charlie, and their beloved schoolfriend Molly – all set among an evocative and beautifully realised rural landscape.
Passionate, beguiling and moving, this award-winning story is also an unflinching examination of the horrors of war and the injustice surrounding the execution of soldiers by firing squad, on the – often false – grounds of desertion or cowardice. Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo uses all his superb storytelling skills to weave this powerful, poignant tale of the horrors of World War I, which will touch readers of all ages.
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Books by Michael Morpurgo
Some might say that Michael Morpurgo is the nation's storyteller. A titan of literature, children all over the planet love and devour his books.
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Books about World War I
These books about World War I will offer young readers a range of different perspectives on the conflict, ranging from picture books to teen novels there's something here for everyone.
What you thought...
Average rating:
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Fairyqueen, 20 June 2023
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I thingk it is a really good story for kids my kid loved this book i thing everyone should read it 5 stars
alan, 20 March 2023
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It was an amazing book. Like to read lots of books from you. My family love reading books from you too.👍
Leah, 05 January 2021
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I loved the book but it was a bit scary for me 😔
Mila, 02 December 2020
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This book is a bit boring for me, and it tends to drag on a bit.
Anon, 27 October 2020
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I love this book the author has so many good books i have to read them all after reading this!!!
Ayesha, 07 January 2020
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the book is totally fabulous. I felt that it was made for me. It is has everything (from love to courage to cowardice to inocence.
#booksareamazing, 02 January 2020
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loved this book great characters and a bit sad but over all i loved it.I did prefer listen to the moon.The age I would say is senseable is 10-12 I read it when I was nearly 10 but the vocablery was so good.
Liam, 18 October 2018
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Great book I love it Recommendation:8+
Aisha, 26 March 2017
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Awesome emotional
Bob, 02 December 2016
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Myself and my mum read this book, it was an amazing book, very sad but thought provoking: I thought the book was really good, one problem is I can't take my eyes off it. Couldn't put it down. Hayden age 8
Hayden, 09 August 2016
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best book i have ever read - great, incredible. No moment of the book is boring
private peacful, 01 June 2016
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This is a sad, moving book similar to Wonder and it can be sad, enchanting and more. This is a great book and I could not manage to release my grip on this book. It is a great and fun read good for readers who want a challenge. Michael morpurgo has written many books moving like this one.
Dylan2142waffle, 19 May 2016
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I think this book is very good but the storyline doesn't really make sense! we read this in school and I would recommend to read this in classes 6 or above when learning about ww1
littlereader, 12 May 2016
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Private peaceful book is really good I've got it at home I read it in bed some times it is a really peaceful book every time I read it it makes me sleepy because it said peaceful so I'm going to give this book a lovely 5
#prettylove.GIRL, 23 April 2016
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I think the book is great, specially funny too, you can never get bored with the book but I'm warning you as soon as you read it, you can never stop
Mary, 10 February 2016
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Private peaceful is a reall good book, 5 star.
honey, 30 November 2015
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BEST BOOK EVER!!!
GUESS!, 19 November 2015
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I love love love the book.
Livvie, 14 November 2015
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It was one of my best books at school
ellie, 14 October 2015
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Love the book. Highly recommend it.
Kadie, 08 October 2015
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Michael Morpurgo is an amazing author all of his books are very good. AMAZING AMAZING
MILLY, 13 May 2015
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This is a fantastic book. There is a dramatic start where a father saves his son's life, then as the boy grows up he joins the army, and we learn about all his amazing adventures.
English teacher, 13 December 2014
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very moving book, brilliantly written (of course, it's morpurgo :))
Miggles:), 09 November 2014
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i loved this book because it gave me the insperiense to imagen in my stories that i write so i will have realy good handwriting and i will no how to imagen
willow, 14 January 2014
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This is one of the saddest books i've ever read! It's a great book though!
Emelia, 12 October 2013
Best story