Mark Greenwood

Midnight: A True Story of Loyalty in World War 1, is a tale of bravery and loyalty. Guy and Midnight are conscripted into the military during WW1, seeing combat in the African desert. The loyalty comes from the relationship between Midnight and Guy. Their bond is what gets them through the war, as they support each other in that dark time. The story can be mature for a picture book, as it shows several battles and some injuries. Overall a tense read, one that has a somber atmosphere and eye catching illustration.… (more)

Midnight is a brave horse who takes his trusted partner on the rough journey that is World War I. When Guy must leave Midnight behind, he wonders if they will ever meet again. Once reunited they continue their journey, Midnight continuing to be brave and faithful. The bond between the two grows ever strong and they go through the challenges and evils of war together, never leaving one another.
The story is told with the setting as World War I and is told in the most simple but powerful way. The words throughout the story are written in a poetic way that makes the story not only easy to read, appeals to one’s emotions. Through all the challenges faced, the bond between Guy and Midnight is always strong, until the very end. The ending is a sad one, not really letting the reader know if either of them will survive, but still Midnight even in pain is as strong as ever. It was a very good story, simple but still telling the details of the period and what was happening during the time.… (more)