Private Peaceful

By Michael Morpurgo

Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn.

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During the night he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line.