Farm Boy

Scholastic Inc, 2011. Paperback. Like New. Farm Boy is the heartwarming sequel to War Horse, the beloved novel that ha s been made into a hit play and a major motion picture. For years, Joey was a war horse, pulling ambulance carts and artillery thro ugh the battlefields of World War I. When he finally returned home to Alber t and the farm, he was treated like a hero. But his adventures had only jus t begun. Now, generations later, Albert's son loves to tell his own grandson stories about the remarkable horse. He tells him of Joey's feats in the war, and o f the time when the family risked everything betting that Joey could win a daring race. As he tells the stories, he slowly reveals a shameful secret-- a secret that he's kept to himself for years. This charming book speaks to the bond between generations, and captures the spirit of rural life and the love of horses.