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War and Peas - Michael Foreman

Description: ISBN 1842700839 / Author: Michael Foreman / Genre: Junior Books / King Lion is sad because it has not rained in his country for too long, and now not only will nothing grow, but also the land is too hard to dig. He decides to ask his rich (fat) neighbour for help. But he is ... more

War and Peas - Michael Foreman ... mistaken for a beggar and a robber, and is pursued home by Fat King and his army...and his supply trucks. The soldiers in their trucks are so heavy, that they leave deep ruts in the land, and when it finally rains the land is well prepared for seeds. It's War, but not as we know it - or should that be peace? Or even peas?!

Newest Review: ... with the fat army chasing them. But the sheer fatness of the army meant that they couldn't drive their tanks properly and ... more

... tyres burst and horses collapsed under their weight!! By the time the fat army arrived at the borders, King Lion's citizens were ready for them and so began a huge food fight. The birds came and planted seeds and the rain came down. Suddenly the Fat King bellowed "Enough, We've had enough!" King Lion told the Fat King how he was wrong not to help those in need and that without meaning to he had indirectly helped, e.g. the tanks etc had dug up the land and the seeds will now grow. My favourite part is the...more

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War and Peas - Michael Foreman: Greed versus Poverty (843 words)
by tb4ms - written on 01/11/06 (Very useful, 89 readings)
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This is an excellent chidren's book by the award winning author Michael Foreman. One of my nephews never used to tire of this book from the age of 4 upwards and I've just come across it again on my bookcase so thought I'd give you all an insight in to the great book. ~ The Story ~ In short it is about two opposing kingdoms; King Lion's and Fat King's. King Lion's country had had no rain for a long time and as a result nothing would grow so there was great hunger. In the nearby country, there was plenty of food so he decided to go with his Minister for Food to the rich neighbouring country. As they approached the city they ...

War and Peas (941 words)
by juicy_lucy - written on 19/10/06 (Very useful, 115 readings)
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War and Peas I have been doing some work on WW2, and of course, out came this well thumbed book, drawing as it does on some of the aspects of war and negotiations in a light hearted way. STORY AND ILLUSTRATIONS The author of this book has illustrated many books by other authors, so it's a foregone conclusion as we read through the book that the illustrations will perfectly complement the text, and will be instantly appealing to children. In fact, as the author and illustrator wrote, he draws to make things more real; not in the literal, but in the emotional sense. If we remember this, then we know the kind of pictures we will ...

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