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Private Peaceful
Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo
Now a major movie, Private Peaceful is the stunning classic novel of love and war from Michael Morpurgo, beloved and bestselling author of War Horse Told in the voice of Private Tommo Peaceful, the story follows twenty-four hours at the front, and captures his memories of his family and his village life by no means as tranquil as it appeared. Full of vivid detail and engrossing atmosphere, leading to a dramatic and moving conclusion, Private Peaceful is both a compelling love story and a deeply moving account of the First World War.
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Andrew65
Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo
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#12Booksof2020 #Day4

Wow! This book. 😢😭😢😭 He may be a children‘s author, but this book really packs a punch and the ending! 😭

Bring tissues 😢

Everyone needs to read this book!

TrishB I read this with my daughter years ago, we cried 🥲 4y
Andrew65 @TrishB If you don‘t cry with this book then not sure what to say... 4y
TrishB Exactly! 4y
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erzascarletbookgasm On my shelves. I love Morpurgo! 4y
Andrew65 @erzascarletbookgasm He does write some great books. Also enjoyed this one this year. 4y
Booknerd2 I barely got through War Horse! 😭😩 4y
Andrew65 @Booknerd2 Yes another that leaves you needing tissues. 😢😭 4y
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Andrew65
Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo
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It may be a children‘s book, but been left an empty shell by this hard-hitting book. 😢 So many sad moments in this book. Man‘s inhumanity to man 😢 This book needs to be read by everyone. When will we truly learn from the tragic mistakes of the past. 😢 Certainly puts into context what we are going through at the current time with Covid. READ THIS BOOK.

#Scarathlon2020 Earned me a lot of points but too emotional to calculate at the moment.

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Cuilin
Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo
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This book I read in one sitting and then sobbed. #brothers #magicalMay @Eggs

Andrew65 A great writer. 5y
Eggs Love Morpurgo💗 5y
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Andrew65
Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo
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#Peace #BloomingBibliophile

A great read, and also been made into a film.

Cuilin 😢😢😢 beautiful book 5y
dragondrool I love that cover.
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Andrew65 @Cuilin Yes! 😢 5y
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Andrew65 @dragondrool It is a lovely cover. 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful cover!! 5y
OriginalCyn620 Love the cover! 5y
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Alli123
Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo
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This book is OK, not my favorite. Its super interesting but it doesn't really end well, kinda leaves you hanging, it's probably a bit more like real life in that way. Anyhow, why would they make Tommo have to live with being in love with his brothers wife? That's just weird. Then you almost feel happy when his brother dies so that maybe Tommo can marry her now. But hey..

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TheEllieMo
Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo
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Told in the voice of Private Tommo #Peaceful, this story follows twenty-four hours at the front, and captures his memories of his family and his village life – by no means as tranquil as it appeared.

#DearDecember @Eggs

Eggs I‘m intrigued! 5y
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tournevis Yup! 5y
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bliophile
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Wow! I have never read any of Michael Morpurgo's books, and i am so glad i started with this one. This book is so powerful! It is well written and tells the honest truth of the men who fought in the wars. It highlights the strength of brotherly love as brothers and conrades. Even though it is a story about ww1 it is still unique.

If tou do read this book, make sure tou have tissues ready. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Rebonkula
Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo
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I‘ve seen the larks over no-mans-land. I always found hope in that. — Michael Morpurgo, Private Peaceful

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emilyrose_x
Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo
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I love Michael Morpurgo and this is my absolute favourite of his. I can't say anything to do it justice other than that I think everyone should read it (but make sure you have tissues handy!)

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TheLibraryMonster
Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo
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This book has just made my eyes well up with tears. I can't even remember the last book that did that. I don't do that often, but THIS BOOK YOU GUYS! It's a really short book, but boy is it powerful. I've always been looking for a book about WWI and life on the front lines, and I just found it 💓 And it is so poignant. READ THIS, ALL OF YOU. It's literally less than 200 pages.

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TrishB
Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo
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#peace #maybookflowers
@RealLifeReading
Another masterpiece from Michael Morpurgo

Andrew65 He writes some classic books! 7y
Bambolina_81 This one made me sob 😢 It's a great teaching aid too. 7y
TrishB @Andrew65 he does! @Bambolina_81 my daughter was doing this in school that's how I read it! A good pick. 7y
Andrew65 @TrishB our Y6 children have just finished one of his other books, 7y
TrishB @Andrew65 my youngest is 15 now so we're not really reading him anymore, sadly! However, I have many other small family members! 7y
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sheilamaverbuch
Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo
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"Being his real brother, I could feel I live in his shadow, but I never have and I do not now. I live in his glow."

#ww1 #Michaelmorpugo #YA

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ChelleyToy
Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo
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I've wanted to read this for ages and my son is studying it at school so I thought it was the perfect time #UKYANov

overflowingklc It's fabulous 8y
sectumsemprah We're teaching it in the spring, I can't wait! I read it when I was 14 and adored it. 8y
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Zakia
Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo
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English 101: In what way does Morpurgo use the description of the birds to symbolise Tommo's own guilt and grief for his father's death? Explore using key quotes #teaching #privatepeaceful #readingassessment #language

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Zakia
Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo
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A slow unfurling of story that is artfully done. When you reach the end, everything unravels- both the characters and yourself. Perfect book to get reluctant young readers reading