麥剋·莫波格(Michael Morpurgo)生於1943年,英國兒童、青春文學最暢銷作傢之一,英國三個獲得“桂冠作傢”榮譽的作傢之一。極愛曆史,一心渴望迷失在故事裏。作品百餘部,得奬無數。曾翻拍成電影、電視劇、舞颱劇和歌劇。2003年獲得兩年一度的英國“童書桂冠作傢”榮譽。
Starred Review. Grade 7 Up–At 15, Thomas Peaceful, like many other English soldiers in World War I, is too young to fight, but he lies about his age. Now at the front in France with his older brother Charlie he stands a lonely nighttime vigil for reasons that are not explained until the book's end, watching the minutes tick by and reflecting on his past. Using first-person narration, Morpurgo draws readers into this young man's life, relating memories that are idyllic, sobering, and poignant. Tommo thinks upon the role he played in his father's accidental death, the adventures that he shared with Charlie, his relationship with his childhood friend Molly, and the experiences that he has had since entering the war. Finally, he describes how Charlie disobeyed a direct order to stay with him after he was wounded in action, fully aware of this decision's dire consequences. While this story is not based on any one individual, Morpurgo has personalized the British tactic of executing their own soldiers "for cowardice or desertion," memorializing these men without passing judgment. While readers see the events through Tommo's eyes, the author does not lose sight of the war's effects on the teen's friends and family. Reminders come in the form of letters from home, relationships with other soldiers, and observations of battles. This thoughtful novel touches on themes of humanity and duty, and features brilliant characters whose personal decisions have earned them their very own badges of honor.–Delia Fritz, Mercersburg Academy, PA
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*Starred Review* Gr. 7-12. In this World War I story, the terse and beautiful narrative of a young English soldier is as compelling about the world left behind as about the horrific daily details of trench warfare: the mud, rats, gas attacks, slaughter. At 15, Thomas lied about his age in order to follow his beloved older brother, Charlie, to fight in France. Now, nearly two years later, as Thomas sits waiting in the dark for the horror he knows will come at dawn, he remembers it all. Growing up as a poor farm boy in a happy family, he was always close to Charlie and to their brain-injured brother, Joe, a character Morpurgo draws with rare tenderness and truth. Thomas and Charlie even loved the same girl; Charley married her, but she writes to them both. Thomas also remembers British brutality, from the landlord who threatened the family with eviction if Charlie didn't enlist to the cruel army sergeant who tried to break Charlie's spirit. Charlie may be too perfect, almost a Christ figure, but it's Thomas' viewpoint of the brother he loves. Suspense builds right to the end, which is shocking, honest, and unforgettable. Be sure to add this to titles in the Read-alikes, "War to End All Wars" [BKL N 1 01]. Hazel Rochman
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His [Tommo's] journey from agricultural labourer to cannon fodder is movingly told...Michael Morpurgo is expert at getting through to his readers. He writes here about events that should never be forgotten nor forgiven, and does so most effectively. Independent ...full of warmth as well as grief, conveying vividly how precious it is to be alive... Sunday Times The best novel he's written since The Butterfly Lion. Times Deserved to last as an insight into the First World War in the same way as, say, The Silver Sword or Goodnight Mr Tom. Telegraph A poignant, elegiac novel. Daily Mail
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這是一個關於親情的故事,一傢人艱難的生活,在濃濃的親情中顯得依然幸福,他們經曆瞭種種人間之痛,長兄癡呆、父親意外身亡、生活拮據度日維艱、戰爭的不期而遇、至親的二哥被槍決......但生活要繼續,母親的堅韌和二哥查理的堅強,讓這個傢充滿瞭愛和溫暖,更讓幼小、敏感甚...
評分試著迴想一下,到目前為止的人生裏,有沒有那麼一個夜,你徹夜未眠?那是怎樣的一個漫長的夜? “他們走瞭,終於剩下我一個人。眼前的整個夜晚都是我的,我絕不虛度一分一秒。”這是英國作傢麥剋•莫波格(Michael Morpurgo)小說《柑橘與檸檬啊》的開篇,一個17歲的男孩在...
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評分Charlie's fate stirs sorrow rather than rage up inside me and makes me burst into tears and cry like a baby. It shouldn't be described as children's literature. Instead, it suits readers of all ages fine.The story can be parted into two separate worlds, one belonging to Peaceful's childhood and prewar life, and the other like a hell on earth.
評分田園生活的迴憶總是甜蜜而憂傷 熱烈的手足之情和懵懂的愛戀。後來捲入的戰爭展現的則是麵對殘酷 並在其中成長起來的過程。另外 還好這是一個虛構的故事 哪怕已然是難過瞭。查理真是個一如既往勇敢到最後的人 哪怕麵對那麼荒謬而悲哀的局麵。也願小兄弟湯米也肩負起未來 屬於自己的使命 好好活下去。
評分極重閱讀體驗的一本書,畫麵感音樂感都很強,隻是好像不夠圓融統一,也許作者並沒有明確地想要錶達什麼。文字風格輕緩,後部分敘述時態的轉換讓人想要飄起來。Nothing stays the same.
評分田園生活的迴憶總是甜蜜而憂傷 熱烈的手足之情和懵懂的愛戀。後來捲入的戰爭展現的則是麵對殘酷 並在其中成長起來的過程。另外 還好這是一個虛構的故事 哪怕已然是難過瞭。查理真是個一如既往勇敢到最後的人 哪怕麵對那麼荒謬而悲哀的局麵。也願小兄弟湯米也肩負起未來 屬於自己的使命 好好活下去。
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