| Author/Contributor(s): | Greenwood, Mark; Lessac, Frane |
| Publisher: | Candlewick |
| Date: | 5/27/2008 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
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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