Morpurgo, Michael. Cobweb. London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, 2024.
The Napoleonic Wars ended on June 18, 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo. Thousands had died. But one French drummer boy survived. Scots Guardsman Matthew Clay, who kept a diary of his experiences on the battlefield, rescued him. Inspired by this history, Morpurgo’s tells the story of a drover’s dog leading cattle to market in London where he meets two soldiers and befriends a young French drummer boy. Beautifully illustrated by Michael Foreman and well-designed with widely-spaced lines of print, this inspiring novel is highly recommended for readers 8 years old and up.Â
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