The Tortoise and the Soldier : A Story of Courage and Friendship in World War I
(2015)
By:
Foreman, Michael
Fiction
eBook
Details
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Henry Holt and Co., 2015
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DESCRIPTION
1 online resource (129 pages)
ISBN/ISSN
9781627791748 MWT17291325, 1627791744 17291325
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
As a boy, Henry Friston dreamed of traveling the world. He thought he was signing up for a lifetime of adventure when he joined the Royal Navy. But when World War I begins, it launches the world, and Henry, into turmoil. While facing enemy fire at Gallipoli, Henry discovers the strength he needs to survive in an unexpected source: a tortoise. And so begins the friendship of a lifetime. Based on true events, and with charming illustrations, this story of war, courage, and friendship will win the hearts of readers
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