The moving story of a horse’s courage amid the deadly chaos of the First World War. In 1914, Joey, a young farm horse, is thrust into the midst of battle on the Western Front. But even in the desolation of the trenches, where death is always close at hand, Joey’s courage inspires the soldiers around him… #modern-classics #warstories #wwi-010716 #firstworldwar-sc #primary-092016 #readandrespond-0816 #top100-092016 #top100-ages9to11 #rd-0811 #bestsellers-2511 #rrchildrens #top-100-201718-primary #top-100-201718-911 #top100age9to11 #top100-all #top100-all1718 #top100age7to11 #readandrespond-reading-collections #reading3for2 #bestchildrensbooks3for2 #summer-18 #sum-18 #sum-18-ie #read-and-respond-2018 #poppy-field-reading-list #remembrance-sunday #pm19-offer