Animal Heroes
By Anthony Hill
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Twenty-one true stories of animals who have worked and played alongside Australia's fighting forces in both World Wars and in more recent conflicts, including the current war in Iraq. Dogs, pigeons, donkeys, horses, parrots and dolphins are some of the animals. Ages 10+.
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Animal Heroes
9781742537443
by Anthony Hill
Penguin eBooks
22 August 2012
EPUB
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- Adobe Digital Editions
256
8.95 MB
Children / Young Adults (11-14)
EN
Children/juvenile
Premier's Reading Challenge NSW eBooks
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Animal Stories
Animals
Animals & Society
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Challenge Level: 7-9
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Horse & Pony Stories
Humanities
Invaders, Settlers & Colonizers
Knights & Crusaders
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Monarchs & Royalty
Natural History, Country Life & Pets
Non-Fiction (Child / Teen)
NSW Ebook Premier's Reading Challenge 2019
NZ, Maori & Pasifika
Omnis
Pirates & Outlaws
Premier's Reading Challenge NSW Level: 7-9
Premier's Reading Challenge VIC Level: 9-10
Reformers & Philanthropists
True Stories Of Endurance & Survival
Warfare, Defence & Peace Studies
All Ebooks
Animal Stories
Animals
Animals & Society
Australian
Challenge Level: 7-9
Children's and Educational
Civil War
Ebook Challenge Level: 7-9
Explorers & Discoverers
Historical Figures & Biographies
History
Horse & Pony Stories
Humanities
Invaders, Settlers & Colonizers
Knights & Crusaders
Military History
Monarchs & Royalty
Natural History, Country Life & Pets
Non-Fiction (Child / Teen)
NSW Ebook Premier's Reading Challenge 2019
NZ, Maori & Pasifika
Omnis
Pirates & Outlaws
Premier's Reading Challenge NSW Level: 7-9
Premier's Reading Challenge VIC Level: 9-10
Reformers & Philanthropists
True Stories Of Endurance & Survival
Warfare, Defence & Peace Studies
Author Biography
Anthony Hill is a multi-award-winning, bestselling author. His most recent book for adults, The Story of Billy Young, was published in 2012. His novel Soldier Boy, about Australia's youngest known Anzac, was winner of the 2002 NSW Premier's Literary Award for Books for Young Adults. His most recent children's book, Captain Cook's Apprentice, won the 2009 NSW Premier's Young People's History Prize. It follows Soldier Boy, Young Digger and Animal Heroes as further testimony to his remarkable ability to extensively research historical material and, from wide-ranging sources, piece together a moving and exciting story. He is also the author of two novellas, the beautiful Shadow Dog, and the award-winning The Burnt Stick, illustrated by Mark Sofilas, as well as the picture book, Lucy's Cat and the Rainbow Birds, illustrated by Jane Tanner. Anthony lives in Canberra with his wife, Gillian. Their daughter, son-in-law and grand-daughter, Emily, live in Melbourne.