Is War Horse book suitable for children?
We would recommend this moving book to children aged 6-9 years. It tells of an enduring friendship between a boy and his horse, which is touching and will appeal to animal lovers, but this book also helps children to understand the history and deadly chaos of the First World War in an appropriate way.
What age is war horse suitable for?
ages 10 and above
For all you people who’ve been asking me (and members of the War Horsecast and creative team) if you can bring your kids to see the show, here’s the official response: War Horse is generally appropriate for children ages 10 and above.
What grade level is War Horse?
War Horse
| Interest Level | Reading Level | ATOS |
|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 – 8 | Grades 6 – 12 | 5.9 |
Is War Horse book suitable for a 10 year old?
War Horse is simply anti-war and pro-horse. This book’s simple vocabulary makes it accessible to kids from age 10, but there is a good deal of violence and death in War Horse.
How accurate is War Horse?
The movie War Horse is a 2011 American war film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg, based on Michael Morpurgo’s 1982 novel of the same name. The Sunday Times points out: “The star of Spielberg’s film [War Horse] is fictional. The horse, Warrior, remains the true equine hero of 1914-1918.”
Is War Horse a sad story?
Movie Review: ‘War Horse’ is a beautiful, sad, unflinching emotional ride. War Horse is the type of sweeping character-driven cinema that Spielberg was born to make. The story begins and ends in the southwestern England country of Devon with Albie Narracott and his remarkable horse Joey.
What age are Michael Morpurgo books aimed at?
Michael Morpurgo is an English author who writes fantastic books for children aged about 10-14 years. His most famous book is War Horse which has been made into a play and now a movie.
Which Michael Morpurgo books are suitable for 8 year olds?
Try them as read-alouds for 8-10 year olds.
- Shadow. Aman and his mother are living in a cave in war-torn Afghanistan when a sick, injured dog appears.
- War Horse.
- Waiting for Anya.
- Private Peaceful.
- An Elephant in the Garden.
- Long Way Home.
- Farm Boy.
- Friend or Foe.