A beautifully captivating look at one dog's bravery duringthe warJudy is a dog who lives on a ship called HMS Grasshopper.As the ship's mascot, Judy has many duties.She catchesrats, watches out for soldiers who may fall overboard, and she listensout for danger.Judy loves her crew, and they love her. She knows that she brings comfort to the men, making her job veryimportant during these hard times. But when her soldiers aretaken prisoner and she is separated from her beloved Frank, she mustfind the strength to keep going.She is their only hope.This beautiful picture book is a testament to the loveand loyalty of dogs and the importance of animal companions. Based on a true story, Tom Palmer's debut picture book is a tributeto a remarkable hero of WWII - Judy the dogShe is the only animal to have been made a prisoner of war andwas awarded the Dickin Medal for her services during the warJudy is magnificently brought to life with Carolina Rabei's mesmerisingillustrationsLearn more about the role of animals who have been involved inconflict with a non-fiction spread at the back of the bookOlder readers will delight in Palmer's other historical fictionbooks, including D-Day Dog, Over the Line, Afterthe War and Armistice Runner
