War Horse picture book - A beloved modern classic adapted for a new generation of readers

A richly illustrated gift picture book edition of Michael Morpurgo''s classic wartime story War Horse , which has been captivating audiences young and old for 40 years. This powerful book for younger readers tells the enduring story of a friendship between a boy and his horse amid the turmoil of the First World War. For 40 years, War Horse has been helping children understand conflict. As we move beyond centenary commemorations and continue to strive for peace across the world, it remains an important book for young readers learning about the past. Review for the novel: War Horse is a story of universal suffering for a universal audience by a writer who ''has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers'' - Guardian Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children''s Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.

About the author

Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 children’s books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 2003–2005 he was Children’s Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michael’s books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Morpurgo, Morpurgo Michael
• Assisted by: Clohosy Cole Tom (Illustration)
• Publisher: Farshore
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 8
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 09.10.2025
• EAN: 9780008774141
• ISBN: 978-0-00-877414-1
• Dimensions: 245 mm x 275 mm x 3 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Values & Virtues, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Horses, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration, Picture storybooks, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 5 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage)