Sergeant Billy: The True Story of the Goat Who Went to War
A delightful tale inspired by the true story of a brave goat war hero. Perfect for fans of Finding Winnie and Rescue and Jessica.
During World War I, a goat named Billy was adopted by a platoon of soldiers and made his way across the ocean to be part of the war effort.
Billy . . .
* Trained with the soldiers
* Was smuggled across the ocean
* Got snuck into the frontlines in a box of oranges
* Ate some secret documents and was arrested for treason
* Got trench foot
* Head-butted soldiers into a trench and saved them from a shell
* Came back home a decorated war hero
This charming true story follows Sergeant Billy from his small prairie town to the trenches of World War I and back, through harrowing moments, sad moments, moments of camaraderie and moments of celebration. This unforgettable goat and the platoon that loved him will capture your heart!
- Author
- Mireille Messier, Kass Reich
- Format
- hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Tundra Books (NY)
- Language
- english
- ISBN
- 9780735264427
- Genres
- war, animals, history, childrens, canada, biography
- Release date
- 2019
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