num_pages: 165
description: 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?
language: English
title: War Horse
titlecomplete: War Horse (War Horse, #1)
characters: Emily, Albert, Joey, Sir Nicholls
genres: Fiction, Historical, War, Animals, Horses, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Classics, Childrens, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 52016
places: France
series: War Horse
awards: awardedAt: 1293868800000
name: Premi Protagonista Jove
category: Categoria 12-14 anys
publisher: Scholastic Press