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PublisherCapstone

ISBN-101669057895

ISBN-139781669057895

eBay Product ID (ePID)15061843891

Product Key Features

Book TitleCorporal Wojtek Supplies the Troops : Heroic Bear of World War II

Number of Pages32 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2024

TopicAnimals / Bears, People & Places / Europe, World, Comics & Graphic Novels / History

IllustratorOkecki, Dolo

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction, History

AuthorBruce Berglund

Book SeriesHeroic Animals Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length9 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2023-014039

ReviewsTrue stories of heroic animals are presented in graphic novel format, from a military bear in World War II to the bomb-hunting dog that saved lives in the current war in Ukraine. Text boxes provide introductions and background information, while word balloons carry the mostly fictionalized dialogue between characters; actual quotations appear in bold font. Comic book style illustrations provide visual backdrop, conveying events and personalities effectively. Panels consistently pace each story, while larger frames are used for more dramatic moments, showing kittens stranded in a fire (Scarlett Braves the Flames), for example, and a search dog arriving at Ground Zero (Trakr Searches for Survivors). While the animal exploits are the focus, their relationships with humans are also explored. VERDICT An appealing combination of true-to-life animal heroes and graphic novel storytelling., These new graphic novels in the Heroic Animals series tell about several animals that became famous for their acts of service. In five brief chapters, each book details the central animal's background and training (if any), or how it came to serve, as well as its notable achievements. Corporal Wojtek was a bear that was officially inducted into the Polish army during WWII in order to remain with the unit that had adopted him in the Middle East--and was later promoted for his role in the unit's supply work. Patron has served as a mine-detecting dog in the recent conflict in Ukraine, where he also became a symbol of anti-mine education for children. Scarlett was a stray cat who rescued her five kittens from a burning building in Brooklyn, New York. Trakr was a police dog who may have helped locate the final survivor from the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks. The dramatic settings and charismatic animal subjects in these books lend themselves well to graphic-novel treatment. A recap of the animal's story, a glossary, a "read more" section, and author/illustrator biographies in the end matter provide the requisite nonfiction elements for academic use. The books will likely appeal to animal lovers and to fans of disaster series such as I Survived. Because the books deal with war and disaster and include some vivid illustrations, the content is best suited for readers prepared for these difficult elements.

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal940.54215

SynopsisDuring World War II, a group of homesick Polish soldiers took in an orphaned bear cub and named him Wojtek. As the bear cub grew, he became friends with the soldiers, lifting their spirits as he learned to imitate them around camp. Later, Wojtek was helpful by carrying many heavy shells during a large battle in Italy. Learn how Wojtek showed his courage in battle and earned the rank of Corporal during history's biggest war., During World War II, when a group of Polish soldiers found an orphaned bear cub, they eagerly took him in as their pet and named him Wojtek. As the young bear grew, he became friends with the soldiers, lifting their spirits as he learned to imitate them around camp. Later, Wojtek was helpful in combat by carrying many heavy shells during the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. Learn how Wojtek showed his courage in battle and earned the rank of Corporal during history's biggest war.

LC Classification NumberD810.A65B474 2024