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War Horse by Michael Morpurgo

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An abridgement of Michael Morpurgo’s much-loved novel 'War Horse'.

An abridgement of Michael Morpurgo’s much-loved novel 'War Horse'. Joey is a young horse who is initially looked after by Albert on his father's farm and is later sold to the army at the outbreak of WW1. Joey is trained as a cavalry horse, then sent to the Western Front where he experiences the horrors of the War. He is captured by the Germans and put to work hauling ambulance wagons and gun carriages, until finally he is wounded and becomes stranded in no-man’s-land between the enemy lines. But Albert has also joined the army...and is hoping to find Joey.

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo: Episode 10: Happily ever after

Happily ever after

Episode 10: Happily ever after

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The War ends but the horses are not to return to Britain. What can be done to save Joey?

The War finally comes to an end but the army decides the horses, including Joey, will be sold at auction in France. What can Albert and the other soldiers do to save him?

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