- Michael Morpurgo, Illustrated by Rae Smith

War Horse: Hardback Illustrated Collector's Edition: Hardback Illustrated Collector's Edition edition

By Michael Morpurgo, Illustrated by Rae Smith

1914, Joey, a young farm horse, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front. In the desolation of the trenches, Joey’s courage touches the soldiers around him.

In this beautiful edition of War Horse, Rae Smith’s extraordinary illustrations bring to life a story of war and reconciliation with stunning vitality.

War Horse has sold over a million copies and been adapted into a hit stage show and an Oscar-nominated feature film directed by Stephen Spielberg.

This edition features the remarkable artwork of Olivier award-winning Rae Smith, the stage designer of the award-winning National Theatre production which is currently showing around the world.

Author: Michael Morpurgo
Format: Hardback
Ageband: from 10
Release Date: 07 Nov 2013
Pages: 232
ISBN: 978-1-4052-6796-0
Detailed Edition: Hardback Illustrated Collector's Edition edition
Michael Morpurgo is one of the most successful children's authors in the country, loved by children, teachers and parents alike. He has written more than forty books for children, including the global hit War Horse, which was made into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg in 2011.He has 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.He received an OBE in December 2006 for his services to literature.