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。
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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评分在这样一个阳光明媚的上午,我读完了麦克-莫波格《柑橘与柠檬啊》。 书的前半部分用了大部分笔墨和色彩描绘了小托眼中的童年,偶尔伤感、恐惧,但因为有着温柔坚韧的妈妈,纯真的大个子乔,勇敢的机智的善良的哥哥査理,以及美好的茉莉,生活永远如柑橘与柠檬般色彩明调。 然而...
评分那天傍晚,我坐在窗前看着外面阴霾的天空,那里正酝酿着一场雪,而我浑身的血液仿佛也像沉睡的冰河一样不再流动。房间里飘荡着来苏水的味道,床铺和墙壁都好像生气一样灰白着脸,不时有轻轻的脚步声、低语声、呻吟声……有时候这些声音乱作一团,伴随着金属器械冰冷的撞击声。...
评分在这样一个阳光明媚的上午,我读完了麦克-莫波格《柑橘与柠檬啊》。 书的前半部分用了大部分笔墨和色彩描绘了小托眼中的童年,偶尔伤感、恐惧,但因为有着温柔坚韧的妈妈,纯真的大个子乔,勇敢的机智的善良的哥哥査理,以及美好的茉莉,生活永远如柑橘与柠檬般色彩明调。 然而...
Sing,,,,,..oranges and lemons...
评分以前看的中文版,现在看的英文原版。很喜欢 也喜欢中文名的 柑橘与柠檬啊
评分Sing,,,,,..oranges and lemons...
评分'i felt a sudden ache in my heart, i dont think it was anger or jealousy, more a pang of loss, of deep grief.'
评分极重阅读体验的一本书,画面感音乐感都很强,只是好像不够圆融统一,也许作者并没有明确地想要表达什么。文字风格轻缓,后部分叙述时态的转换让人想要飘起来。Nothing stays the same.
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