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War Horse

By: Michael Morpurgo
Narrated by: John Keating
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Publisher's summary

In 1914, a beautiful 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. But his heart aches for Albert, the farmer's son he left behind. Will he ever see his true master again?

©1987 Michael Morpurgo (P)2010 Scholastic Audio

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FELL IN LOVE WITH A HORSE!

lovely story, I absoluely fell in love with the horse....Went and saw the movie too. Beautiful story.

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One of my very favorites

I can't say enough about the book. it reminded me of the books I loved reading as a child. The narrator was great and I enjoyed all the characters.

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Wonderful book!

It is not very easy to find books about WWI. This one is wonderful. We homeschool and the whole family enjoyed listening.

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A great read!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I am a horse lover so I especially appreciated the human to horse bonds described in the story. Also, because it was from the horse's point view, I was reminded of Black Beauty which I read as a child. This story is great for a young person or adult especially if you are an animal lover.

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Sweet but shallow

What made the experience of listening to War Horse the most enjoyable?

War Horse provides a limited peek into the history and horrors of war, especially World War I.

What three words best describe John Keating???s voice?

John Keating's voice is a trifle overbearing.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I had no difficulty in listening to this book in short sittings.

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My primary reaction to this book is that after finishing it, I never thought of it again. I did not particularly care about the characters. The story was shallow and faded.

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You old silly

You old silly. Stuck with the whole book. I found it interesting. But the narrator was a little bit tough to keep listening to

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This is a great "feel good" story.

I love it when the underdog ends up on top! I was rooting for Joey through the whole story. Even when it seemed as if the happy ending was a sure thing, the author threw in one final loop that kept me on the edge of my seat. Well worth a listen!

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Awesome book

This was an awesome book I loved the ending it was so touching I also like the beginning of the book

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Wonderful Story!

My 10yr old daughter & I enjoyed this wonderful story. told from the perspective of a horse from 6months old through WWII being used by both the Germans and the English.

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Sweet Listen

If you could sum up War Horse in three words, what would they be?

Just loved the story being told from the horses' perspective! (yeah more than 3 words)

What about John Keating’s performance did you like?

Fabulous performance.

Any additional comments?

If you haven't heard this book you are missing out. Sweet, easy listen.

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