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.
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 05/27/2008
ISBN: 9780763639136
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 11.29h x 8.66w x 0.38d

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 04/15/2008 pg. 426
Booklist 05/01/2008 pg. 82
School Library Journal 07/01/2008 pg. 88
Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2008 pg. 10
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 462 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Library Journal 06/09/2008
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 pg. 462 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 122696 / Donkey of Gallipoli: A True Story of Courage in World War I
Reading Level: 4.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5