Series: Young Reading Series 3.
Subject Areas: History, Animals.
Ages: 8 9 10 11 12 13.
Type: Young Reader, Chapter Books

What do elephants, dogs, cats, horses, dolphins, birds, and even monkeys and pigs have in common? Strangely, they were all used to help people in wartime. Animals at War gives us a glimpse into the part animals have played in men's battles over the years, and the incredible loyalty and courage of these creatures. In the book you'll see a photo of the "Animals in War" memorial and sculptures in Park Lane, London.

This small volume contains loads of history, especially the events and unusual situations in WW I and II. The reader meets Murphy, a little donkey who became an ambulance, carrying wounded to safety. Ambulance dogs are believed to have saved the lives of around 10,000 men during WW II. "Para-pups" jumped from airplanes with special parachutes and went into enemy territory along with soldiers to detect danger. In May of 1944 at Monte Cassino in Italy, a bear named Voytek picked up dozens of crates of ammunition that were too heavy for Polish soldiers to lift. I think any animal lover or history buff will thoroughly enjoy this book.

Animals at War was published in association with the Imperial War Museum in London. The address of their website is given in the book so the reader can visit to learn more.

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