The Bear who went to War (Paperback)

In the dark days of war, a group of soldiers far from home come across an orphaned bear cub. They adopt him and hide him in their tents, feeding him with their rations - until he is too big to ignore! When they are told he cannot travel with them, they grant him an officer's commission. Private Wojtek finds himself helping to carry armaments at the fierce Battle of Monte Cassino. After the war, unable to return to their homeland, the band of soldiers arrive in Edinburgh, Scotland. Peter, Wojtek's substitute parent, has no idea where his own family, forced out of their home, can be. There is a happy ending, however, as Peter is reunited with his family in Scotland - and Wojtek finds a new home in Edinburgh zoo. A statue of Wojtek stands in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh in memory of the brave bear and his fellow soldiers.

General

Imprint:	Old Barn Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Alan Pollock
Illustrators:	Bryony Thomson
Dimensions:	240 x 280 x 4mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Picture book / Sewn / Laminated cover
Pages:	40
ISBN-13:	978-1-910646-52-6
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > True stories > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General Promotions
LSN:	1-910646-52-0
Barcode:	9781910646526

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