Private Peaceful

Private Thomas Peaceful, a raw, inexperienced adolescent, finds himself on a nighttime World War I battlefield in France, ruminating over his past, while dreading the arrival of dawn. Underage, like so many soldiers, he joined the army to stay with his beloved older brother, Charlie. He sifts through nostalgic, painful memories of his father`s death, his mother`s difficulties, and his love for Molly, a childhood friend. What is left of his life is about to transform into something beyond his comprehension. Michael Morpurgo was England`s Children`s Laureate from 2003-2005. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.