Episode 10 - Peace and War (Private Peaceful and The General)

[CN: war, death, bombs, destruction, trench warfare]

This week we're reading books about war, and about building peace. Our chapter book is Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo, beloved by Matt and Nina since they were 11, and the General by Janet Charters, which we'd never read before, and is a fascinating look at 1960s pacifism and at Michael Foreman's earliest published illustrations.

There's a lot of further reading for those of you that want it this week. Our resident history nerd Matt recommends these interviews with Mr Morpurgo (our content note extends to these, and also they contain spoilers):

http://www.filmeducation.org/privatepeaceful/pdf/MICHAEL%20MORPURGO%20Interview%20Transcript.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S3fp8Tqn5E&ab_channel=HarperCollinsChildren%27sBooks

And Nina, who took the lead on the research into The General and Michael Foreman (we couldn't find much at all about Janet Charters, sadly), recommends these:

https://writewyattuk.com/2016/10/20/drawing-from-experience-the-michael-foreman-interview/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLF-ENtMp5o&ab_channel=Culture24videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePRDc_Gozjk&ab_channel=Culture24videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8axwRLbi58&ab_channel=Culture24videos

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