Title: Peaceful At War
Review: Michael Morpurgo's book, Private Peaceful, is an excellent work of historical fiction. The book was a bit slow at first, but once the novel continued on, it was a lot more interesting and engaging. I was impressed with how Morpurgo wove in historical details throughout the work. His descriptions of the trenches and the physical effects of being gassed, shot at, and other hazards, made the novel more real. The realism continued on as the reader also got an idea of the mental effects of trench warfare and the toll it took on soldiers. I think readers will appreciate Morpurgo's honesty in the portrayal of one of the worst wars in the world's history. He does not gloss over the difficulties, and yet the book is still suitable for adolescents as young as middle school.
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