Anzac animals / by Maria Gill ; illustrations, Marco Ivancic.
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TextPublisher: Auckland, New Zealand : Scholastic NZ, 2018Copyright date: ©2018Description: 64 pages : illustrations (colour and black and white), maps ; 29 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781775434740; 1775434745Other title: Anzac animals : 20 animal friends from WWI and WWIISubject(s): Great Britain. Army. Australian and New Zealand Army Corps -- Juvenile literature | Working animals -- Juvenile literature | Animals -- War use -- Juvenile literature | Animal heroes -- Juvenile literatureDDC classification: 355.4240993 Summary: Who knew our soldiers had such a variety of animal companions in the two world wars? Apart from the beasts of burden that one might expect, such as horses, mules, donkeys and camels, many battalions had mascots as well: kangaroos, monkeys, dogs, chickens, tortoises, cats... all of whom provided comfort, companionship and a welcome distraction from the war.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Junior Non Fiction | Animals | J 355.424 GIL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111071926990 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Who knew our soldiers had such a variety of animal companions in the two world wars? Apart from the beasts of burden that one might expect, such as horses, mules, donkeys and camels, many battalions had mascots as well: kangaroos, monkeys, dogs, chickens, tortoises, cats... all of whom provided comfort, companionship and a welcome distraction from the war.
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