nickimags 's review for:

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

5.0

dark informative sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Wow this was a very emotional read, that I borrowed from the library via the Libby app.

As the above synopsis reads, the story is told by Tommo Peaceful, a young solider on the frontline in Belgium. The chapters are told by the hours counting down from night to dawn when everything will change for Tommo.

I loved reading about Tommo and his family back home in Devon, told through flashbacks. How he remembered his schooldays, and adventures growing up there with his big brother Charlie, also a soldier on the frontline. 

When the end came I was really shocked, as the story took a turn I wasn’t expecting! 

 I really like the way Michael Morpurgo writes and will definitely be reading or listening to more of his books. 

Highly recommend this if you enjoy middle grade stories set during World War 1.