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Tales of Amazing Animal Heroes
- Author
- Mike Unwin
- Narrator
- Roy McMillan, Rachel Bavidge
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Publish Date
- 10 October 2019
- Run Time
- 2 hours 16 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage: Anthologies, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Adventurers and outlaws
What to expect
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Be truly inspired by these powerful true stories of animal heroes: meet heroic bears, drone-catching eagles, loyal dogs, sassy cats, and much, MUCH more!
This book brings you the heart-wrenching stories of the real animals who traversed treacherous paths, made daring rescues and went above and beyond to save human lives. When faced with human conflict, these animals have all shown bravery, friendship, or brought comfort.
Journey throughout history from Hannibal's elephants to a guide dog in the Twin Towers. Uncover 34 amazing animal stories - and celebrate their humans.
With a heart-warming introduction from Michael Morpurgo. Illustrated in vivid colour by five different illustrators, and with knowledge from the experts at the Imperial War Museums, this is a book to treasure and share.
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Details
- Author
- Mike Unwin
- Narrator
- Roy McMillan, Rachel Bavidge
- Duration
- 2 hours 16 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 October 2019
- ISBN
- 9780241429457
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage: Anthologies, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Adventurers and outlaws
Synopsis
Brought to you by Puffin.Be truly inspired by these powerful true stories of animal heroes: meet heroic bears, drone-catching eagles, loyal dogs, sassy cats, and much, MUCH more!This book brings you the heart-wrenching stories of the real animals who traversed treacherous paths, made daring rescues and went above and beyond to save human lives. When faced with human conflict, these animals have all shown bravery, friendship, or brought comfort.Journey throughout history from Hannibal's elephants to a guide dog in the Twin Towers. Uncover 34 amazing animal stories - and celebrate their humans.With a heart-warming introduction from Michael Morpurgo. Illustrated in vivid colour by five different illustrators, and with knowledge from the experts at the Imperial War Museums, this is a book to treasure and share.
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