On their way to training, Canadian soldiers stop at a prairie town and end up taking a girl's pet goat with them as a mascot. They manage to smuggle "Billy" along with them. Not only does Billy build morale, but he also helps capture an enemy and head-butts soldiers into a trench before a shell explodes. He is sent home as a hero!
Are there other children's books about World War I human heroes? I have not read many, but hope authors are taking time to write about the men and women who sacrificed their lives.
-Borrowed from the library.
Pair with Stubby A True Story of Friendship by Michael Foreman (compare/contrast).
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