A recommendation from our Guest Editor, September 2020, Michael Morpurgo, MBE
I think this was Michael Foreman’s first book, written and illustrated by him. Written under the threat of the Cold War, it is a powerful and compelling plea for peace, as important today as it ever was. - Michael Morpurgo
As relevant as when it was first published, Michael Foreman’s very first book is beautifully reissued in this 50th anniversary edition. General Jodpur loves to train his soldiers making them the best fighting force in the world. But, one day, he discovers the beauty of the countryside and realises that saving the flowers and trees and creatures who live in them is more important than fighting. An important message delivered in striking pictures.
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There once was a general who fell off his horse, only to discover the beauty of flowers and nature. From that day on, he vowed to change the world around him by embracing peace. Created in 1961 — and retaining the essence of that decade — this picture book illustrated by three-time Kate Greenaway Medal winner Michael Foreman is lovingly restored in a beautiful edition sure to appeal to longtime fans and new readers alike.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The General and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
The General features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations
The General is available in Hardback
The General was written by Michael Foreman and published by Templar Publishing