The Donkey of Gallipoli: A True Story of Courage in World War I
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.
- Author
- Mark Greenwood, Frané Lessac
- Format
- hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Language
- english
- ISBN
- 9780763639136
- Settings
- Turkey
- Genres
- history, war, international, childrens
- Release date
- 2008
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