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Jet the Rescue Dog

Jet the Rescue Dog

... and other extraordinary stories of animals in wartime

by David Long and Peter Bailey
Hardback
Publication Date: 04/09/2014

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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 Rip, 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, Rip 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.
ISBN:
9780571304929
9780571304929
Category:
True stories (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
04-09-2014
Language:
English
Publisher:
Faber & Faber
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
240
Dimensions (mm):
184x119x21mm
Weight:
0.24kg
David Long

David Long is a journalist and author of non-fiction for both adults and children. A writer since leaving university, his work has appeared in the Sunday Times and London's Evening Standard.

His engaging non-fiction reflects his unquenchable thirst for fascinating stories from the past, and in 2017 his book Survivors won the Blue Peter Award for the best book with facts.

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