| The Donkey of Gallipoli: A True Story of Courage in World War I Contributor(s): Greenwood, Mark (Author), Lessac, Frane (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763639133 ISBN-13: 9780763639136 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2008 Annotation: Two unlikely heroes rescue hundreds of men wounded in war, in a poignant picture book based on a true tale of World War I. This engaging nonfiction tale includes a map and brief bios of key characters. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Farm Animals |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007032525 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 8.66" W x 11.29" (0.89 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 122696 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Two unlikely heroes rescue hundreds of men wounded in war in a poignant picture book based on a true tale of World War I. When Jack Simpson was a boy in England, he loved leading donkeys along the beach for a penny a ride. So when he enlists as a stretcher bearer in World War I, his gentle way with those animals soon leads him to his calling. Braving bullets and bombs on the battlefields of Gallipoli, Jack brings a donkey to the aid of 300 Allied soldiers -- earning both man and donkey a beloved spot in legend. This engaging nonfiction tale includes a map and brief bios of key characters. Back matter includes further information. |