Publisher Description

As mascots, messengers, rat-catchers and even spies, animals have long marched into war alongside servicemen and women. Dogs, horses, cats (even birds, camels and elephants) have saved thousands of lives through instinct, intelligence, courage and devotion. Like Jet, a dog who searched through ruins during the Blitz bombings to find survivors, or Sergeant Stubby, a dog who caught a spy. Or the pigeons who braved hurricanes, hawks and even snipers to help during WWII ... Engaging, uplifting and deeply moving, Jet the Rescue Dog tells the stories of these brave, silent heroes with sensitivity and gentle humour for readers age 8+. With black and white illustrations throughout.

Notes

Real-life and quite astonishing tales of animal heroism in war, such as Jet who searched through the ruins for survivors during the Blitz. Engaging, uplifting and moving, these stories are told with sensitivity and gentle humour for readers aged 8+. B/w illus throughout.

Author Biography

Writer and historian David Long is the author of the acclaimed Animals' VC: For Gallantry and Devotion and more than twenty other books. Jet the Rescue Dog is his first for younger readers. David is currently working on a second non-fiction book for children, The Man Who Sucked Blood From a Shark.

Review

'Tales that remind us that not all heroes are human' - Daily Mail 'Works well to introduce children to variety of conflicts and battles that have taken place throughout the world between 1914 and 2011. A timely book for the centenary of the Great War' - The School Librarian

'Full of inspiring and amazing real tales of animals in war...it's a must read for animal lovers.' - WRD

Long Description

Jet the Rescue Dog by David Long, and illustrated by Peter Bailey, tells the astonishing stories of animal heroism in war. As mascots, messengers, rat-catchers and even spies, animals have long marched into war alongside servicemen and women. Dogs, horses, cats (even birds, camels and elephants) have saved thousands of lives through instinct, intelligence, courage and devotion. Like Jet, a dog who searched through ruins during the Blitz bombings to find survivors, or Sergeant Stubby, a dog who caught a spy. Or the pigeons who braved hurricanes, hawks and even snipers to help during WWII ... Engaging, uplifting and deeply moving, Jet the Rescue Dog tells the stories of these brave, silent heroes with sensitivity and gentle humour for readers age 8+. With black and white illustrations throughout.

Review Text

Full of inspiring and amazing real tales of animals in war...it's a must read for animal lovers.

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'Tales that remind us that not all heroes are human' - Daily Mail 'Works well to introduce children to variety of conflicts and battles that have taken place throughout the world between 1914 and 2011. A timely book for the centenary of the Great War' - The School Librarian 'Full of inspiring and amazing real tales of animals in war...it's a must read for animal lovers.' - WRD

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Jet the Rescue Dog by David Long, and illustrated by Peter Bailey, tells the astonishing stories of animal heroism in war.

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