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| Author | Michael Morpurgo |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | War novel |
| Publisher | Kaye & Ward |
Publication date | 1982 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-439-79664-4 |
| OCLC | 70630557 |
| Preceded by | The White Horse of Zennor: And Other Stories from below the Eagle's Nest |
| Followed by | Farm Boy |
War Horse is a British war novel by Michael Morpurgo. It was first published in Great Britain by Kaye & Ward in 1982. The story recounts the experiences of Joey, a horse bought by the Army for service in World War I in France and the attempts of 15-year-old Albert, his previous owner, to bring him safely home. It formed the basis of both an award-winning play (2007) and an acclaimed film adaptation (2011) by Steven Spielberg. The novel is often considered one of Morpurgo's best works, and its success spawned a sequel titled Farm Boy, which was published in October 1997.