What do you think?
Rate this book
Warrior: The true story of the real war horse
An inspiring and heart-warming short story of devotion and bravery.
A thoroughbred horse, Warrior, is passed through various owners before he is shipped to the thick of the action on the Western Front to serve as his current master’s mount for all four years of the First World War.
Warrior and General ‘Galloping Jack Seeley’ were involved from the first engagements through to one of the last, the Battle of Moreuil Wood. Together they fought in terrifying battles and witnessed the death of many horses and masters who served alongside them, terrible deaths, but through it all Warrior seemed to pass like a spirit.
This is the tale of his heroic wartime exploits and eventual return to the green fields of England. An evocative and powerful story of a real and great war horse.
Warrior’s story was the basis for the fictional Joey in Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse.
A thoroughbred horse, Warrior, is passed through various owners before he is shipped to the thick of the action on the Western Front to serve as his current master’s mount for all four years of the First World War.
Warrior and General ‘Galloping Jack Seeley’ were involved from the first engagements through to one of the last, the Battle of Moreuil Wood. Together they fought in terrifying battles and witnessed the death of many horses and masters who served alongside them, terrible deaths, but through it all Warrior seemed to pass like a spirit.
This is the tale of his heroic wartime exploits and eventual return to the green fields of England. An evocative and powerful story of a real and great war horse.
Warrior’s story was the basis for the fictional Joey in Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse.
80 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 11, 2014
30 people are currently reading
31 people want to read
About the author
Isabel George
26 books18 followersIsabel George, the international bestselling author of Buster: The Military Dog Who Saved a Thousand Lives, writes with a passion and respect for animals in war. A writer and journalist Isabel's work has appeared in the Daily Mail, Daily Express, Guardian Weekend, various pet magazines and women's consumer magazines such as Living and SHE.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
October 18, 2016
What an amazing read 5+ stars
A loyal friend in time of need in times of war and and at home man and horse together as one
A loyal friend in time of need in times of war and and at home man and horse together as one
September 3, 2017
This is a short story, but very detailed. I could picture the locations vividly, and the horror, while at the same time being in awe of the courage shown by a remarkable horse.
February 25, 2018
Fantastic!!
What a lovely fantastic book to read!! Shame it was only a short read, I could have read on further!!!
What a lovely fantastic book to read!! Shame it was only a short read, I could have read on further!!!
June 29, 2020
Quick read, interesting and moving. I think I would have enjoyed the original more, but doubt that I would have got around to it!
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews