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Michael Morpurgo's tale of how a Suffolk Punch helped Grandpa as a lad to progress from Drum Cupboard Monitor to Drum Major is accompanied by factual notes on borstals, Suffolk Punch horses and horses in the army. Age 9+
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Michael Morpurgo is one of the UK's best-loved authors and a former Children's Laureate. He has written over 120 books for children including Kensuke's Kingdom and War Horse. His wife, Clare Morpurgo, is the daughter of Allen Lane, founder of Penguin Books. They have three children and seven grandchildren.
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Gr 4–6—The author of War Horse offers another work about the healing power of horses. A boy, named to readers only as a "bad lad," is sent to Borstal, a youth detention center, after a young life of truancy and crime in postwar England. The boy begins working at the local stables and discovers a love of horses, along with insight into navigating human relationships. Caring adults who mentor his talents help him become more than a "bad lad," and the book ends triumphantly with the boy becoming a drum major in the royal cavalry regiment. This is a short, simple tale, with a conversational, informal tone. There are plentiful illustrations of a variety of sizes. They depict the action in a whimsical cartoon style, given some poignancy with gentle watercolors. Despite the minimal text and abundant illustrations, the content may be too sophisticated for younger readers. The protagonist is a teenager, and the text contains a few unexplained Briticisms and historical references, along with instances of corporal punishment. The volume concludes with historical notes about the history of Borstals, the Suffolk Punch horse breed, and horses in the military, as well as photographs. VERDICT The large number of illustrations make this powerful story a high-interest and accessible option for upper-middle grade readers.—Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library
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- PublisherTemplar Publishing
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 1848773080
- ISBN 13 9781848773080
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages90
- IllustratorForeman Michael
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