By David Long (author)
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September 2014 Book of the Month An amazing collection of 33 short stories about all kinds of animals and their exceptional feats of bravery in war time. In the title story which is set in the Blitz during the Second World War, Jet of Iada, an Alsatian from Liverpool, travels with his handler to help pull those trapped in bombed buildings to safely.
Jet has a gift for finding those who are trapped. This combined with his bravery makes him the perfect dog for the job. There are many other remarkable dogs in this volume but also a cat, a bear and several birds who make a substantial contribution in times of conflict.
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...
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With black and white illustrations throughout.
Writer and historian David Long is the author of the acclaimed Animals' VC: For Gallantry and Devotion and more than twenty other non-fiction books on a wide range of historical subjects. Jet the Rescue Dog the first of several titles for younger readers, was published by Faber in 2014. He lives in Suffolk and has two teenage sons.
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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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Jet the Rescue Dog ...And Other Extraordinary Stories of Animals in Wartime and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Jet the Rescue Dog ...And Other Extraordinary Stories of Animals in Wartime features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers, True Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Warfare & Battles, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommended Children's eBooks
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Jet the Rescue Dog ...And Other Extraordinary Stories of Animals in Wartime was written by David Long and published by Faber Children's Books an imprint of Faber & Faber
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