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War Game (Paperback)

by Michael Foreman (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 65 pages
  • Publisher: Chrysalis Children's Books; New edition edition (23 Oct 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1857937139
  • ISBN-13: 978-1857937138
  • Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 19 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 677,683 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Michael Foreman''s watercolours document the detail of war days in Britain. This book is written in memor y of 4 of his uncles who died in the Great War '
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstretched Hand, 13 Jun 2004
A wonderful outstretched hand as an offer of peace between our two countries. I bought WARGAME several years ago at Heathrow and was immediately captured by the gentleness and love in this book of Foreman's. Having often suffered for many years from the "image" of the brutish German that was persistently rendered in all comics and most other publications available to children, I was very moved to see that a British illustrator depicted the German boys and men playing football with their "Tommy"-counterparts looking just as normal and pleasant as the Britons. A subtle and important way to make peace in our wonderful, hopeful, interesting new United Europe.
Some time later I got to meet Mr. Foreman, and he lived up to the expectations formed by his book: a great gentleman with an overwhelming kindness. He certainly is not in the world to further cement stereotypes of whatever kind.
A European Championship currently under way or the next World Championships would be a doubly healthy moment to read this book or to give it away as a present.
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4.0 out of 5 stars This book had inadequate description but good on the whole., 19 Mar 2002
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This review is from: War Game (Puffin Non-fiction) (Paperback)
The war game was superbly written about World War 1 with the main charachters Will, Freddie, Lacey and Billy. All four of them were really brave to go and fight in the war.
This book shows how hard it was to live in the trenches. Every so often they had to be on sentry duty and had to stand on the fire step. However it was a shame this book had inadequate description of the apauling conditions the men had to suffer.
I felt the book had too many pictures and not enough narrative.
I would reccommend this book to 7-12 year olds because there was no complicated language.
The author of this book was Michael Foreman.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Overall War Game is a heartwarming and adventureous story., 19 Mar 2002
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In all my book reading days never have I read a truley adventurous, heartwarming and historic book cramped superbly into an excellent story. The four lifelike characters in this story (Fred, Billy, Lacey, and Will) feel they need an adventure (and they picked the right story!) They join the army for they thought that it would be fun.Little did they know they were wrong... It gives a tremendous feel and interest, not just for the army but lives of people in the villages.
Michael Foreman has superb historic knowledge and it is greatly used in this epic tale. Winner of the Grand Prix Smarties Prize he will hopefully get more of his most acheived awards.

I would recommend this to the middle aged child up to the elderly. It is easy to follow and is a joy to read. The illustrations give ideal pictures of life in the trenches, at home and around the villages. I don't often read historic storys but this is a book for keeps.Forever.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great read
War Game

War Game is a historical book set during the time of the First World War. It follows four friends Will, Freddie, Billy and Lacey on a journey through a short period of... Read more

Published on 19 April 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars a great story about war
War Game

Title: War Game
Author: Michael Foreman
Summary: Will, Freddie, Lacey and Billy join up to the War thinking it would be marvellous but when they get there it was... Read more

Published on 19 April 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic read.
This book is well worth reading if you like adventure stories. Michael describes Will,Billy,Lacey and Freddie's surroundings very beautifully (e. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Quite a thrilling historical picture of what war was like.
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Puffin Books republished this novel by Michael Foreman in 1995. It was written in memory of the author’s young uncles who all died during the First... Read more

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3.0 out of 5 stars A moderate interesting faction book.
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I think that this book is aimed at 8 to 12 year olds.

The subject of this story was an excellent choice by Michael Foreman, as it shows that in the war,... Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars A cracking story!
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When I read War Game, it made me realise what a terrible war the First World War was. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars A descriptive summary
War Game
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Join four young Suffolk boys as they experience the truth about war! Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars a great read
War game is a book about four young country lads going to war. They set off with the idea that going to war would be a bit of a game. Read more
Published on 18 April 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Join Will and his brothers
War Game
By Michael Foreman

Join Will and his brothers, Freddie, Billy and Lacey on a breath taking experience from Suffolk, to France for World War 1 their very excited but... Read more

Published on 18 April 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars I think it was brilliant.
War Game starts in Suffolk with Freddie ,Will , Billy and Lacey having a game of football. Then it explains about Kaiser Bill and the trouble in Germany. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2002

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