This week, the audio book version of michael morpurgos war. A truly different angle of a war, seen from the angle of a horse. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In 1914, joey, a beautiful bayred foal with a distinctive cross on his nose, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the western front. The farm is in financial difficulty but the outbreak of war gives mr narracott the chance to make some money by selling joey. Evacuated from london, david and tucky feel like the war is a long way away from their new life in the countryside. Written by michael morpurgo, audiobook narrated by john keating. First published back in 1982, war horse has taken the world by storm. A powerful tale of war, redemption, and a heros journey. The book was adapted to the stage and was performed at the national theatre and on broadway.
But even in the desolation of the trenches, joeys courage touches. Michael morpurgo, luke treadaway, harpercollins publishers limited. Michael morpurgo s classic tale, capturing the power of the human spirit. War horse written by michael morpurgo and read by dan stevens. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
However, i found this story to be upliftingjoey, despite all he suffers, retains his trust and love for human beings. But his heart aches for albert, the farmers son he left behind. Some people would consider war horse by michael morpurgo to be an antiwar story. From master storyteller michael morpurgo comes friend or foe. A horse taken from a boy that loves him and not just getting thrown into the midst of strangers, but also straight in to a war. Its a powerful, gut wrenching story because most of those horses never made it back to their original homes. Written by michael morpurgo, narrated by dan stevens. Michael morpurgos childrens book war horse tells the story of world war i through the eyes of joey, a courageous young horse. He doesnt understand the war or any of the causes of his suffering, but he responds to the people who treat him kindly with love and loyalty. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. From calm, rural england to a noisy, dirty, cold france where he isnt always fed.
Watch the video book trailer joey is a warhorse, but he wasnt always. War horse by michael morpurgo audiobook the parent store. With his officer, he charges toward the enemy, witnessing the horror of the battles in france. Michael morpurgos classic tale, capturing the power of the human spirit.