Breyer’s Own War Horse: A Book and Model Set Is Coming Soon
War Horse is coming to Breyer's lineup! Joey was a bright bay with four white socks and a white cross-shaped star on his face. Earlier this fall, American model horse makers Breyer Animal Creations®...
View ArticleBegin at the Beginning: The Story of the Painting of the War Horse That...
Click here to view the embedded video. War Horse author Michael Morpurgo explains how a painting of Joey described in the author’s note to his book went from fiction to fact, thanks to artist Ali...
View ArticleOnce Upon a War Horse: About This Blog
With its simple and beautiful message, War Horse--whether in the form of a book, a play or a movie--has taken aim on all our hearts. Fran Jurga, War Horse News Welcome to the War Horse News blog. I...
View ArticleVideo: A Special New Year’s Evening at the Roots and the Heart of War Horse
Click here to view the embedded video. As a special New Year’s treat, enjoy this 48-minute video of War Horse author Michael Morpurgo and War Horse musical maestro John Tams on stage, taped in Toronto...
View ArticleWar Horse: A Book, A Play, A Movie…and A Painting: Hang Captain Nicholls’...
Click here to view the embedded video. “In the old school they use now for the village hall, below the clock that has stood always at one minute past ten, hangs a small dusty painting of a horse. He...
View ArticleWar Horse on Your Coffee Table: A Lavish New Book Details How–and Why–the...
The dramatic title page sets the stage for many beautiful spreads to follow. Every once in a while, a book comes along that belongs not in your barn, not in your truck and not even in your office. Not...
View ArticleYour Horse Is in the Army Now! But Where Did War Horses Go Before They Were...
War Horse News is going to take a little detour this week. The detour passes through the Library of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in London, which offers some clues to something...
View ArticleWar Horse, Future Edition: High-Tech Storybook iPad App Launches at London...
Sam Lane reports from London on Michael Morpurgo’s red suit, bumbling fingers, and steadfast storytelling mission The War Horse app is beautifully designed for use by children and adults alike. The...
View ArticleJoey’s New Home: Original War Horse Stage Puppet Retired to London’s Victoria...
Even puppets have to retire, sooner or later. That’s the case for the original War Horse puppet Joey from the National Theatre production in London. The play goes on, but the working pieces of the...
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