Morpurgo, Michael.

Private Peaceful / Michael Morpurgo. - 1st American ed. - New York : Scholastic Press, 2004, c2003. - 202 p. ; 22 cm.

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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.

Young Adult

0439636485 (alk. paper) 0439636531 (pb. : alk. paper)

2003065347


Single-parent families--Fiction.
Poverty--Fiction.
Soldiers--Fiction.
People with mental disabilities--Fiction.
World War, 1914-1918--England--Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Single-parent families--Fiction.
Poverty--Fiction.
Soldiers--Fiction.
Mentally handicapped--England--Fiction.
World War, 1914-1918--England--Fiction.
Historical fiction.


Great Britain--History--George V, 1910-1936--Fiction.
Great Britain--History--20th century.

PZ7.M82712 / Pr 2004

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