This book is worthy of a permanent place on your bookshelf at home. Suitable for 9+ to adult, it is a striking story of the First World War. Told in the voice of a young soldier, the story follows 24 hours in his life at the front during WW1, and captures his memories as he looks back over his life. Full of superbly researched detail and engrossing atmosphere, the book leads to a dramatic and moving conclusion.
Michael Morpurgo is a former Children’s Laureate and has written over 100 books, with War Horse his best known work.
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This OLA School Read will be followed by a screening of the film adaptation of Private Peaceful and talk by the Producer during the OLA Festival of Reading on Wednesday 24th September 2014.
