So who has read the book, War Horse? What did you think about it and would you recommend it? Why or why not?
RainFire
Nov 29
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I have read War Horse a total of three times (twice to myself, once to my little sister), and I'm still finding parts in it that I don't really remember.
I think War Horse is a really good book to read if you are interested WWI, not only because it's well written, but it gives stories from both sides of the war.
There were many parts that were so heart breaking I had to stop reading for a few minuets, like when Top Thorn died. But there were other parts that were so happy and exciding, I couldn't take my eyes off the page!
I read it a little while ago and I only remember a few parts of it, but I will read it again for the discussion
You need to
I haven't read it yet, but I just checked and my local library has it! Also, thank you for sending the information about NaNoWriMo out in your newsletter Mrs. Alvarez!!!!! It helped me finish writing my first novel ever!!!!!!!!!
Jess can you post your NaNoWriMo novel on the Message Board plz?? I've heard so much about it that i want to read it
Yeah, I'm interested to read it to
Well, my first draft is actually really choppy and kind of terrible. Also, it is almost 36,000 words. And it is probably little bit girly for your taste Flamefrost.
Ha ha
I won't say anything about being girly, but if you want to improve the quality of it, I suggest Grammarly. No, that isn't gibberish, just look it up. It's super helpful.
I've actually watched the movie before, I have the book, but haven't read it. The movie is deep and depressing, I don't recommend it if you can't handle a lot of death and sadness.
So I watched the movie just before I left for encampment, and I have to say, the movie was pretty good, but the book is 100,000,000 times better
well then, anyway, I haven't seen the movie and I need to find the book to read it again
yeah
I love war horse! Watched the movie and read the book! One of my favorite books/movies C: