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Greenwood, Mark

The Donkey of Gallipoli: A True Story of Courage in World War I

32 pp. | Candlewick | May, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-3913-6 $16.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Frané Lessac. Jack Simpson was a soldier who, along with his pet donkey, came to the aid of more than three hundred wounded British soldiers on the bloody battlefields of Gallipoli. Though the events can be difficult to follow, the story is poignantly told. Gouache illustrations offer a strong visual sense of the setting. Bib.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

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