Name: Private Peaceful
ISBN: 9780007224869

Michael Morpurgo

Simon Reade

From the Children's Laureate of England comes a stunning novel about the First World War. Private Thomas Peaceful has lied about his age to enlist. As Thomas stands night watch, his memories are full of his childhood. But each moment brings him closer to something he cannot bear to think about.

Private Peaceful

When Thomas Peaceful's older brother is forced to join the British Army, Thomas decides to sign up as well, although he is only fourteen years old, to prove himself to his country, his family, his childhood love, Molly, and himself.

I read this with my class and the only part that really moved me or made me feel anything for the book was the end. I was like trying not to cry in class so be warned :’)

Jafe

Deepika Ramesh

Nursing the heart that is broken by Morpurgo. I love, love, love the 'Peaceful' family. 

My blog is here: https://worncorners.com/2017/09/04/pr...

nela

Morpurgo Michael

The Peaceful brothers, Tommo and Charlie, have a tough rural childhood facing the death of their father, financial hardship and a cruel landlord. Their fierce loyalty to each other pulls them through, until one day they both fall for the same girl. And then the Great War comes. It tells the story of a country lad fighting a war he doesn't understand for people he cannot respect. We join 18-year-old Private Tommo Peaceful in the trenches as he tells us a story of courage, devotion and sibling rivalry on what may be his last night on earth. Private Peaceful was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, won the Red House Children's Book Award and the Blue Peter Book Award and is acknowledged by Michael Morpurgo (War Horse, The Butterfly Lion) to be his favourite work. This new, small ensemble version by Simon Reade was commissioned by Nottingham Playhouse.

A Play For A Small Ensemble

Holly Jones

Jana Reetz

Megan Street

Reya Estrella

Kate Lillie

Wilde

Ruth Muscat

Perseus Allen

Megan Rhodes 

Ellie Daley

Sepia

Robyn Cranley

Rebecca Owen

Liberty

molly cole

Michael

Told in the voice of a young soldier, the story follows 24 hours in his life on the frontline during World War I, and captures his memories as he looks back over his life. Full of detail and engrossing atmosphere, the book leads to a dramatic and moving conclusion.

Private Peaceful

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