Heroes: Incredible true stories of courageous animals

by David Long, Kerry Hyndman (Illustrations)

Thirty-three incredible stories of animal heroics from the team that brought you Blue Peter Award-winning SURVIVORSFor as long as there have been wars, animals have been out there saving lives. Courageous dogs, cats, birds, horses, and even a bear have shown courage and devotion, and this book tells you their extraordinary stories.Includes the story of Jet the Alsatian who became a hero of the Blitz, pulling survivors from burning rubble, night after night. Gallipoli Murphy, the donkey who served as an ambulance. Simon, the cat who saved his crew. And many, many more.These animals help us to remember that not all heroes are human.Glorious full-colour double-page illustrations throughout.Praise for the 'True-story fans will love this.' Inis Children's Books Ireland'Full of incredible real-life stories . . . Ultimately an inspirational book, beautifully illustrated.' Angels and Urchins'A great collection of harrowing, true survivor stories.' Kirkus

Genres: Nonfiction

Kindle Edition

Published October 2, 2018

About the author

Winner of the Blue Peter Book of the Year 2017, writer and journalist David Long has regularly appeared in The Times and the London Evening Standard, as well as on television and radio. He has written more than 30 books for children and adults and lives in Suffolk.

Reviews

[Kristi Rikk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nagu raamatukaane tutvustuski ütleb, ei ole siin ilmas kõik kangelased sugugi inimesed. Tegemist on lühikeste lastele mõeldud lühilugudega vapratest loomadest ja lindudest, kes on peamiselt maailmasõdade ajal inimesi, lahinguid ja väga raskeid olukordi päästnud. Nii mõnedki lood on loomadest, kes küll otseselt kangelastegusid ei teinud, aga olid oma olemasolu ning loomadele omase truuduse ja rõõmsameelsusega sõduritele suureks moraalseks toeks ja edasiviivaks jõuks.
Armas ja liigutav lugemine. Raamatu lõpus sain teada, et Londonis Hyde parki lähedal on 2004. aastal suisa loomade sõjamemoriaal loodud. Kui kunagi sinnakanti satun, siis kindlasti lähen vaatama.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

The rescue dog in the middle of the book with a 9/11 connection was the one that touched me the most as a reader and pushed it into the 4 , not 3 rating. The arc of history is long and these simple stories of working animals doing their part gives a welcome bit of perspective on conflict and war and human nature. A better than average, real life, picture book.

[Kalilah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, I only half-read this book, but I'm giving it away now so no more time to finish it. The stories that I did read where both enlightening and endearing and only made my love for animals grow.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Touching and incredible stories. Some animals have truly sacrificed and saved many human lives!

[Amol Riswadkar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Optimistic book of heroics from animals and their handlers.