TY - BOOK AU - Morpurgo,Michael TI - Private Peaceful T2 - Point SN - 0439636531 AV - PZ7.M82712 Pr 2006 U1 - [Fic] 22 PY - 2006///, c2003 CY - New York PB - Scholastic KW - Single-parent families KW - Fiction KW - sears KW - Poverty KW - Soldiers KW - Mentally handicapped KW - England KW - World War, 1914-1918 KW - Historical fiction KW - Great Britain KW - History N1 - Wilson's Senior High School, December 2005; Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010; School Library Journal starred, November 2004; Book Links (A.L.A.), November 2004; Booklist starred, October 2004; Library Media Connection starred, November 2004; Horn Book Starred, April 2005; Pub Weekly, December 2004; Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2004; Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2004; Young Adult; Follett Library Resources; Accelerated Reader AR; MG; 5.2; 7.0; 81841 N2 - When Thomas Peaceful's older brother is forced to join the British Army, Thomas decides to sign up as well, although he is only fourteen years old, to prove himself to his country, his family, his childhood love, Molly, and himself ER -