#michael morpurgo

[thejudeduarte]

Just a girl and her childhood book series against the world

[lostgirl88]

Jack O'Connell as Charlie Peaceful in Private Peaceful.

[roseate-felidae]

I watched Warhorse on stage in London theatre yesterday.

Video I took of Joey puppet during roll call

It was absolutely amazing!!!!

The puppetry was extremely well done, it was emotive (horse ear positions) and had alot of articulation to allow the legs to move, ears to swivel, and they even swished the tails. They were very detailed. Tbh, they were the reason I went to the theatre for Warhorse in the first place.

The two main horse puppets were Joey the brown (bay) horse and Topthorn the black horse.

They had other animal puppets as crows, swallows, and a goose. There were "background horses" aswell. They had two full horse puppets that had torn fabric and spine showing to depict overworked horses.

My favourite scenes were the tank puppetry, the horses pulling the weapon, and when Topthorn and Joey started fighting.

But it wasn't just the puppetry that was amazing, but the actors did wonderfully too. You were taken aback by the horrors of war, the loss of characters like the Captain Nicholls and David. It wasn't just a story of a man and his horse.

The sfx were great, the way they shut off lights after some explosions, had smoke for gas attacks, and the sound effects. I was Row A, so first row in front of the stage. It was so close, I felt I was part of the scenes.

I loved it, and I regret I could only take a quick video and picture during the roll call.

[livingtheparadoxlife]

Brothers

/A River Runs Through It- Norman MacLean/ /A River Runs Through It (1992)/ /The Last Hours- Cassandra Clare/ /Private Peaceful- Michael Morpurgo/ /Matthew Fairchild- Pinterest/ /The Black Brothers- Pinterest Post/ /A Song of Ice and Fire- George R.R. Martin/ /Game of Thrones- TV Series/ /City of Heavenly Fire- Cassandra Clare/ /Jace and Alec- Pinterest/

[gen-reads-tournament]

Round 2 Match 15

Pick your favorite gen read:

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo

Voting ended on2h

Book summaries and propaganda below:

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi

In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran’s last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. Marjane’s child’s-eye view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned whippings, and heroes of the revolution allows us to learn as she does the history of this fascinating country and of her own extraordinary family. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, Persepolis is at once a story of growing up and a reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, with laughter and tears, in the face of absurdity. And, finally, it introduces us to an irresistible little girl with whom we cannot help but fall in love.

young adult, memoir, graphic novel

Propaganda:

Satrapi died very recently and I really have to share this gem with the ones who haven't read it yet

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo

A powerful tale of war, redemption and a hero's journey. In 1914, Joey, a beautiful bay-red foal with a distinctive cross on his nose, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front. With his officer, he charges toward the enemy, witnessing the horror of the battles in France. But even in the desolation of the trenches, Joey's courage touches the soldiers around him and he is able to find warmth and hope. But his heart aches for Albert, the farmer's son he left behind. Will he ever see his true master again?

general fiction, literary fiction, war

[art-of-tek]

Read Cobweb in the span of a few hours yesterday, it was really cute.

Refs used: Corgi | Collie

[celtic-character-of-the-day]

Today's Celtic character of the day is Bun Bundle from The Sleeping Sword by Michael Morpurgo who is Cornish. He is from The Isles of Scilly, Cornwall.

[bookcoversonly]

Title: Beowulf | Author: Michael Morpurgo | Publisher: Walker Books (2006)