Michael Morpurgo's warhorse

[DizzyHoneyBee]

What age do you think this book is suitable for?

I don't mean in terms of reading ability or the ability to understand the book but purely on the subject matter?

[purpleroses]

9 year old DD loved it and proclaimed it her favourite ever book when she read it, a few months back. She might have been 8 then, or possibly just 9.

[mumsneedwine]

Mine has read it at least once a year since she was 7. Seen film and play (bit rude !!). It is her favourite book ever

[mumsneedwine]

Oh and she's 11 now. Loves the sequel too.

[Lonecatwithkitten]

Around 8 or 9,but children vary so much that it will be variable, says the person who read catcher in the rye at 12 and loved it.

[DizzyHoneyBee]

Thanks, my 8 year wants to read it and I wasn't sure what age it was aimed at. What is the sequel called please?

[thegreylady]

the sequel is called Farm Boy

[Ronaldo]

My DS has read this book and he hates it with a vengence. So not all DC will be necessarily in the wonderful acclaiming it camp.

DW and I after having given DS this book on recommendation, ( thinking it was wonderful with its rave reviews) also read it. My DW also hates it. I think , there are better story subjects for DC. As an adult it is not a book I would personally choose toread either.

[UniS]

Farm boy reads as a much simpler book than War horse IMO, I gave Farm boy to younger nephew and war horse to elder, when they were 10 & 12. I had read both and had a vague idea of the boys respective reading abilities

[lljkk]

We tend to find Morpugo turgid & dry, Warhorse is an exception, though, we all liked.
I suppose ok down to 7yo (very mature 7 with good comprehension skills and reading stamina, mine weren't like that) but best for age 10+.

[Paddlinglikehell]

I read ths to dd. she was 7 and enjoyed it. We havent seen the Film yet, but have booked the play for later in the year.

Bit concerned to read its rude.. In what way?

[mumsneedwine]

There is quite a lot of swearing in the play. They do say its not recommended for under 12s, and we took ours at 10 & 12, which was just about OK (we smiled with them at the rude words). There is also quite a bit in French & German so might need to explain a bit to 7 year old. However, the puppetry is amazing, the acting amazing and the goose is cool. We all cried buckets at the interval.

[newgirl]

Wow - I saw the play and think under 12s would find it difficult and upsetting. Book not as upsetting but I think he wrote it for secondary school children.