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//__War Horse__// is a book about faith, love, trust, and happiness by Michael Morpurgo. An Irish draft and throughbred cross named Joey has an incredible bond with a boy named Albert. Joey has four white socks that are even to the inch, a red cross on his forhead, and a flaming red coat- all that makes him one horse in a million. He comes at Albert's whistle just because of the will to be with his master. Joey works and lives on Albert's fathers farm, but that all changes when World War I rolls around and all men and horses fit and old enough to be a soldier are recruited by the army. Joey is hand-picked by Captian Nicholls himself, and Joey comes to trust him dearly. Albert promises Joey that he will find him again, and Captian Nicholls promises to return the horse when the war is over. In the first battle, however, Captian Nicholls is shot down, along with his promise to return the horse- Joey never saw him again. Joey then puts his trust in a big black mixed breed named Topthorn. With the courage and beauty of an Arabian, the boldness and blackness of a Fresian, and the speed and stamina of a Thoroughbred, Joey can rely on his friend at all costs. The two horses must make it through war, going through many owners and serving on both sides of the war, putting their faith in many different people, and dealing with terrible living conditions. Will they make it through, and will Albert find Joey again?

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