The Animals

by Earle Rice Jr.

Although in a German hospital after his plane was shot down, Captain Clay Denison of the U.S. Army Air Force tries to prevent the Germans from bombing the home of the British Prime Minister.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1950

About the author

Earle Rice Jr. has written more than fifty books for young adults. Mr. Rice served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps for nine years, including a tour of combat duty as a machine-gun squad leader during the Korean War. He is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the League of World War I Aviation Historians, the United States Naval Institute, the Air Force Association, and the Disabled American Veterans.

Reviews

[Rachel]

The Germans are planning a suicide mission. Can those in the Dutch Resistance stop the plot to kill Winston Churchill? To keep their identities secret, the members in the group go by animal names. Set during the time of WWII, this book is an exciting read for elementary students.

[Sarah]

This shows that animals are never what they seem!!