Book : No Better Friend Young Readers Edition A Man, A Dog,.

-Titulo Original : No Better Friend Young Readers Edition A Man, A Dog, And Their Incredible True Story Of Friendship And Survival In World War Ii

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Little, Brown Books For Young Readers

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Discover an extraordinary tale of friendship and survival between a man and a dog in World War II in this young readers adaptation of the New York Times bestseller No Better Friend.No Better Friend tells the incredible true story of Frank Williams, a radarman in Britains Royal Air Force, and Judy, a purebred pointer, who met as prisoners of war during World War II. Judy, who became the wars only official canine POW, was a fiercely loyal dog who sensed danger--warning her fellow prisoners of imminent attacks and protecting them from brutal beatings. Frank and Judys friendship, an unbreakable bond forged in the worst circumstances, is one of the great recently unearthed stories of World War II. As they discover Frank and Judys story in this specially adapted text, young readers will also learn about key World War II moments through informative and engaging sidebars, maps, photographs, and a timeline. From School Library Journal Gr 6-9-Weintraubs middle grade adaptation of his adult book is an almost unbelievable tale of animal survival and loyalty amid the horrors of World War II. Born in Shanghai, China, Judy the purebred pointer dog began her military career when she was adopted by a group of English sailors who took her onboard a gunboat and eventually moved her to Singapore just as World War II reached the Pacific. Judy survived sinking ships, torpedoed boats, and life on a desert island before following her human companions to a Japanese internment camp, where she met Frank Williams, a radarman in the Royal Air Force. The friendship between the two, as well as Judys encouragement and protection of other men interned at the camp, helped raise spirits in a desperate situation. Readers will appreciate this work, which has been lovingly and engagingly adapted by Weintraub. Through accessible language, the author makes it clear that he is inferring many aspects of the narrative. Sidebars on topics such as the Sino-Japanese War, the Battle of Britain, and post-traumatic stress disorder among soldiers add context. Photographs are frequent, well chosen, and clearly captioned. A thorough notes section (present in the adult version) is left out. VERDICT An enormously readable account of animal and human companionship and survival; recommended for budding historians and fans of survival stories.-Kristy Pasquariello, Wellesley Free Library, MA Review A riveting and highly moving dog story. Kirkus ReviewsAn enormously readable account of animal and human companionship and survival; recommended for budding historians and fans of survival stories. School Library JournalWell-written and engaging. BooklistPraise for the adult edition of No Better Friend:No Better Friend personifies the relationship we all aspire to have with our dogs, and takes us on a harrowing journey to a place and time lost in the history books. A must read for every dog or animal lover. Robin Hutton, author of Sgt. Reckless: Americas War HorseRobert Weintraub captures the beauty and power of friendship and loyalty between man and animal in this captivating narrative. Wed all be lucky to have a dog like Judy by our sides in our darkest times. --- Cate Lineberry, author of The Secret Rescue: An Untold Story of American Nurses and Medics Behind Nazi Lines About the Author Robert Weintraub is a frequent contributor to the New York Times and Slate and the author of the acclaimed books The House That Ruth Built, The Victory Season, and No Better Friend.