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dmanireland's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
bigbeardedbookseller's review
4.0
I know it’s been a while since my words worked well in writing but it’s time to start putting my reviews out there once more.
I read this about a month ago now and have been looking forward to it coming out so I could recommend it to more people.
This story follows the life of Michael Morpurgo’s uncle who died just before his 90th birthday. It follows his life throughout World War II, initially as a pacifist working on farms to supply food for the nation, but once his brother died he joined up and served throughout the war working with the French resistance.
The book looks at themes of war, pacifism, sacrifice, and love using succinct language and nice short sentences and though it is aimed at 6-12 age range it can be read by so many more than that.
A great read which touched me.
I read this about a month ago now and have been looking forward to it coming out so I could recommend it to more people.
This story follows the life of Michael Morpurgo’s uncle who died just before his 90th birthday. It follows his life throughout World War II, initially as a pacifist working on farms to supply food for the nation, but once his brother died he joined up and served throughout the war working with the French resistance.
The book looks at themes of war, pacifism, sacrifice, and love using succinct language and nice short sentences and though it is aimed at 6-12 age range it can be read by so many more than that.
A great read which touched me.
hannahjoy91's review against another edition
4.0
Another pretty smashing work by the master storyteller!
Quite interesting that the main character(Francis) in this story was Morpurgo's uncle.
Quite interesting that the main character(Francis) in this story was Morpurgo's uncle.
ccapaldi's review against another edition
5.0
An absolute gem of a book based on a true story. Francis has recently celebrated his ninetieth birthday and is looking back on the Second World War and remembering all the people he had loved and lost. It is simple, moving story about the love, loyalty and the futility of war. It is also beautifully illustrated by French illustrator, Barroux.
sarah5's review
Based on the true story of true brothers, one the author’s Uncle and set in World War 2. An emotional and engaging read; one brother is a pacifist and one signs up to fight. Beautiful artwork too.
bhavani's review against another edition
5.0
OMG, this is such a good story and all the more remarkable for being based on a true story.
anastaciya's review against another edition
4.0
Nothing to say. A touching story. This part about Christine broke my heart...