出版社: HarperCollins Children's Books
出版年: 2004-08-02
页数: 192 页
定价: GBP 5.99
装帧: Mass Market Paperback
ISBN: 9780007150076
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Starred Review. Grade 7 Up–At 15, Thomas Peaceful, like many other English soldiers in World War I, is too young to fight, but he lies about his age. Now at the front in France with his older brother Charlie he stands a lonely nighttime vigil for reasons that are not explained until the book's end, watching the minutes tick by and reflecting on his past. Using first-person narr...
Starred Review. Grade 7 Up–At 15, Thomas Peaceful, like many other English soldiers in World War I, is too young to fight, but he lies about his age. Now at the front in France with his older brother Charlie he stands a lonely nighttime vigil for reasons that are not explained until the book's end, watching the minutes tick by and reflecting on his past. Using first-person narration, Morpurgo draws readers into this young man's life, relating memories that are idyllic, sobering, and poignant. Tommo thinks upon the role he played in his father's accidental death, the adventures that he shared with Charlie, his relationship with his childhood friend Molly, and the experiences that he has had since entering the war. Finally, he describes how Charlie disobeyed a direct order to stay with him after he was wounded in action, fully aware of this decision's dire consequences. While this story is not based on any one individual, Morpurgo has personalized the British tactic of executing their own soldiers "for cowardice or desertion," memorializing these men without passing judgment. While readers see the events through Tommo's eyes, the author does not lose sight of the war's effects on the teen's friends and family. Reminders come in the form of letters from home, relationships with other soldiers, and observations of battles. This thoughtful novel touches on themes of humanity and duty, and features brilliant characters whose personal decisions have earned them their very own badges of honor.–Delia Fritz, Mercersburg Academy, PA
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*Starred Review* Gr. 7-12. In this World War I story, the terse and beautiful narrative of a young English soldier is as compelling about the world left behind as about the horrific daily details of trench warfare: the mud, rats, gas attacks, slaughter. At 15, Thomas lied about his age in order to follow his beloved older brother, Charlie, to fight in France. Now, nearly two years later, as Thomas sits waiting in the dark for the horror he knows will come at dawn, he remembers it all. Growing up as a poor farm boy in a happy family, he was always close to Charlie and to their brain-injured brother, Joe, a character Morpurgo draws with rare tenderness and truth. Thomas and Charlie even loved the same girl; Charley married her, but she writes to them both. Thomas also remembers British brutality, from the landlord who threatened the family with eviction if Charlie didn't enlist to the cruel army sergeant who tried to break Charlie's spirit. Charlie may be too perfect, almost a Christ figure, but it's Thomas' viewpoint of the brother he loves. Suspense builds right to the end, which is shocking, honest, and unforgettable. Be sure to add this to titles in the Read-alikes, "War to End All Wars" [BKL N 1 01]. Hazel Rochman
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His [Tommo's] journey from agricultural labourer to cannon fodder is movingly told...Michael Morpurgo is expert at getting through to his readers. He writes here about events that should never be forgotten nor forgiven, and does so most effectively. Independent ...full of warmth as well as grief, conveying vividly how precious it is to be alive... Sunday Times The best novel he's written since The Butterfly Lion. Times Deserved to last as an insight into the First World War in the same way as, say, The Silver Sword or Goodnight Mr Tom. Telegraph A poignant, elegiac novel. Daily Mail
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迈克尔·莫波格 作者
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麦克·莫波格(Michael Morpurgo)生于1943年,英国儿童、青春文学最畅销作家之一,英国三个获得“桂冠作家”荣誉的作家之一。极爱历史,一心渴望迷失在故事里。作品百余部,得奖无数。曾翻拍成电影、电视剧、舞台剧和歌剧。2003年获得两年一度的英国“童书桂冠作家”荣誉。
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如果说《西线无战事》是写给成年人看的悲歌,那么这本《柑橘与柠檬啊》则是写给青少年们的成长史诗。 故事的背景是在一战期间,十六岁的小托和十七岁的查理兄弟俩为保卫祖国而上了战场,在接下来的战役中,同去的伙伴一个接一个地死去。 最后查理也将生命留在了这里,但不是因... (展开)论坛 · · · · · ·
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1 有用 Azeril 2012-12-14 11:52:23
田园生活的回忆总是甜蜜而忧伤 热烈的手足之情和懵懂的爱恋。后来卷入的战争展现的则是面对残酷 并在其中成长起来的过程。另外 还好这是一个虚构的故事 哪怕已然是难过了。查理真是个一如既往勇敢到最后的人 哪怕面对那么荒谬而悲哀的局面。也愿小兄弟汤米也肩负起未来 属于自己的使命 好好活下去。
0 有用 熊阿猫猫猫猫 2010-07-19 17:50:12
Sing,,,,,..oranges and lemons...
0 有用 我只有两只脚 2014-06-22 13:14:42
'i felt a sudden ache in my heart, i dont think it was anger or jealousy, more a pang of loss, of deep grief.'
0 有用 Iriel 2018-10-02 20:42:52
先看的中文版,一直不知道为什么private peaceful翻成柑橘与柠檬啊。看完后觉得这个书名很妙!
0 有用 E 2015-02-09 22:56:27
beautifully sad...there might be one secret hiden deeply in every kid's heart...full of regrets
0 有用 paul@MacArthur 2023-08-29 22:44:54 上海
the book make the Private not unknown any more, but the one readers care about.
0 有用 orangef 2023-08-13 20:05:01 湖南
令人心碎。从波折贫苦但不乏乐趣的田园生活到生死难料的残酷战场,即使Tommo是那个幸存者,依然有那么多人died for nothing,其中包括最爱的哥哥Charlie。启发本书创作的是一战期间英国军事法庭对所谓“懦弱”的士兵不公正的裁决,由此也引申出一个问题,有多少人是真正死于“战争”本身还是本国军队中的霸凌抑或诬陷呢?后记中作者提到主角之名来自于墓园中的private peaceful之名,... 令人心碎。从波折贫苦但不乏乐趣的田园生活到生死难料的残酷战场,即使Tommo是那个幸存者,依然有那么多人died for nothing,其中包括最爱的哥哥Charlie。启发本书创作的是一战期间英国军事法庭对所谓“懦弱”的士兵不公正的裁决,由此也引申出一个问题,有多少人是真正死于“战争”本身还是本国军队中的霸凌抑或诬陷呢?后记中作者提到主角之名来自于墓园中的private peaceful之名,而在书籍出版多年后,阅读过该作的学生和老师前往这片墓园送上祭奠的鲜花。很高兴借由文学之手,他终于再也不是无名的将士,而是“我们的”private peaceful。 (展开)
0 有用 寸 2023-05-21 01:06:05 英国
Y7/8的时候读过,结局很虐来着
0 有用 Hotpot 火锅_ 2023-04-20 22:52:36 北京
应该不会再看了
0 有用 Kix3_ガラクタ 2023-03-25 14:40:11 日本
That mouse had the best funeral any mouse ever had