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Two unlikely heroes rescue hundreds of men wounded in war in a poignant picture book based on a true tale of World War I.

When Jack Simpson was a boy in England, he loved leading donkeys along the beach for a penny a ride. So when he enlists as a stretcher bearer in World War I, his gentle way with those animals soon leads him to his calling. Braving bullets and bombs on the battlefields of Gallipoli, Jack brings a donkey to the aid of 300 Allied soldiers — earning both man and donkey a beloved spot in legend. This engaging nonfiction tale includes a map and brief bios of key characters.
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The Donkey of Gallipoli A True Story of Courage

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    A Hardback by Mark Greenwood, Frane Lessac

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      Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.
      Publication Date: 27/05/2008
      ISBN13: 9780763639136, 978-0763639136
      ISBN10: 0763639133

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Two unlikely heroes rescue hundreds of men wounded in war in a poignant picture book based on a true tale of World War I.

      When Jack Simpson was a boy in England, he loved leading donkeys along the beach for a penny a ride. So when he enlists as a stretcher bearer in World War I, his gentle way with those animals soon leads him to his calling. Braving bullets and bombs on the battlefields of Gallipoli, Jack brings a donkey to the aid of 300 Allied soldiers — earning both man and donkey a beloved spot in legend. This engaging nonfiction tale includes a map and brief bios of key characters.
      Back matter includes further information.

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