Private Peaceful

by Michael Morpurgo

As the hours slip by on the battlefield, Thomas Peaceful remembers his life back home—playing in the fields, going to school, and growing up under the shadow of his protective brother, Charlie. But with every memory comes the steady approach of dawn, and the grim reality of war that waits for him at first light. Hour by hour, we journey through his memories toward a powerful, heartbreaking finale.​

Themes

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  • World War I
  • Conflict
  • Courage
  • Grief
  • Bullying
  • Relationships
  • Love
  • Patriotism
  • Anxiety
  • Poaching
  • Pregnancy
  • Death
  • Disobeying Order
  • Court Martial