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Angus, Sam
3 Reviews
(3)
YA
Billy Bayliss, fifteen, lies about his age to join the British army during WWI. At Gallipoli, Billy's youth leaves him unprepared for war's brutalities, but a friendship with a fourteen-year-old refugee boy/fellow soldier "Captain" (and Captain's donkey Hey-Ho) helps Billy through the psychological trauma. Reminiscent of Michael Morpurgo's works, this middle-school historical novel tactfully explores wartime bonds (both human and animal).
Reviewer: Rita Soltan
(2)
4-6
With London steeled for World War II, eight-year-old Wolfie and his older sister Dodo are sent to the countryside. It's difficult being city kids among strangers, but an orphaned foal named Hero helps the children adjust. In a parallel story line, the children's father has been accused of desertion. Angus's story is a big, satisfying tale of friendship, family, and war.
Reviewer: Dean Schneider
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2014
(3)
4-6
Stanley watches his beloved brother go off to war and then suffers from his father's angry bouts with grief. Determined Stanley vows to protect his puppy, Soldier, from his father, and to reconnect with his brother. Stanley secures a spot in the military's messenger dog service where he and the unit's clever canines provide readers with a unique perspective on the Great War.
Reviewer: Nancy Hull
3 reviews
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