Private Peaceful
Private PeacefulMichael Morpurgo

Private Peaceful (1962)

Michael Morpurgo

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When Thomas Peaceful's older brother is forced to join the British Army, Thomas decides to sign up as well, although he is only fourteen years old, to prove himself to his country, his family, his childhood love, Molly, and himself.

ISBN:
9780786289462
Length:
184 pages

Genres: historical fiction , young adult

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if you read something like private peaceful by michael marpurgo which i taught when i was a teacher like five times and i really liked that book people who developed trauma while they were at war often ran away and if they were caught they were killed by a firing squad

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