Animal Heroes: Inspiring true stories of courageous animals - Softcover
Synopsis
Animal Heroes The PDSA Dickin Medal (regarded as the animals' Victoria Cross) has been awarded to just 64 animals for their courage in times of crisis. This title tells their stories. It also includes the story of G I Joe the plucky pigeon, who rescued over 100 lives by flying twenty miles in twenty minutes to deliver a message in World War II. Full description
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Présentation de l'éditeur
The PDSA Dickin Medal (regarded as the animals' Victoria Cross) has been awarded to just 64 animals, from the Blitz to present day, for their courage in times of crisis. Among these incredible true-life stories you will meet.
G.I. Joe the plucky pigeon, who rescued over 100 lives by flying twenty miles in twenty minutes to deliver a message in World War II.
Theo the steadfast springer spaniel, who served as a bomb-detection dog in Afghanistan.
Rip the trusty mongrel, who saved many victims of the Blitz air-raids.
Olga the courageous police horse, who bolted from the path of a flying bomb in World War II only to return to the scene and remain on duty.
These heart-warming tales of gallantry and devotion will stay with you long after you turn the pages.
Previously published as The Animals' VC.
Biographie de l'auteur
David Long; a writer and journalist for more than 25 years, David Long has appeared regularly on television and radio and written for the Times, Sunday Times and London Evening Standard and a huge diversity of magazines around the world. He has written nine previous books.
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- PublisherArrow
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 0099574349
- ISBN 13 9780099574347
- BindingBroché
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages304
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