The Messenger
Autor Lyndsay Roberts Rayneen Limba Engleză Hardback – 22 sep 2026 – vârsta până la 9 ani
Luminously illustrated and mostly wordless, this stirring debut picture book is a “masterwork of visual storytelling” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) inspired by the true stories of World War I messenger dogs and is a testament to courage and love in the face of great odds.
During World War I, messenger dogs acted as couriers on the battlefield, carrying vital messages between handlers and saving countless lives in the process. When a little girl hears the call for messenger dogs, she selflessly donates her beloved pet.
The dog and her new handler develop a close bond during their training. Together, they face fear and uncertainty over the course of the war, and when the handler gets injured on the frontlines, it’s his steadfast four-legged companion who comes to his rescue.
Moving and timeless, this picture book told in paneled illustrations celebrates the power of friendship and the bravery and determination of man’s best friend.
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ISBN-13: 9781665982788
ISBN-10: 1665982780
Pagini: 64
Dimensiuni: 279 x 245 x 5 mm
Greutate: 0.72 kg
Editura: BEACH LANE BOOKS
ISBN-10: 1665982780
Pagini: 64
Dimensiuni: 279 x 245 x 5 mm
Greutate: 0.72 kg
Editura: BEACH LANE BOOKS
Notă biografică
Lyndsay Roberts Rayne is an illustrator and psychotherapist based in Cambridge, England. She has an MA with distinction in children’s book illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. The Messenger is her first picture book.
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From brilliant debut talent Lyndsay Roberts Rayne, this is the incredible moving story of how one small WWI messenger dog made a huge sacrifice. It's a story of war, friendship, comfort and courage.
For thousands of years, animals have found themselves caught up in human conflicts and have accompanied us in our darkest hours. In WWI, over 30,000 dogs served Britain, France and Germany. These dogs - rescues, pets or ex-police dogs - had crucial roles. The Messenger, with brilliant sensitivity and powerful, filmic illustrations, follows one dog from his idyllic puppyhood on a rural farm to a war dog training camp, and from there by train to the trenches. It is there that the dog, and its human, face the ultimate challenge of what it is really like to be on the front line.
This stunningly illustrated, wordless story is a beautiful exploration of the unbreakable bond between humans and animals, and is a gentle but still very real introduction to themes of war for readers of all ages. A book to be treasured forever.
From brilliant debut talent Lyndsay Roberts Rayne, this is the incredible moving story of how one small WWI messenger dog made a huge sacrifice. It's a story of war, friendship, comfort and courage.
For thousands of years, animals have found themselves caught up in human conflicts and have accompanied us in our darkest hours. In WWI, over 30,000 dogs served Britain, France and Germany. These dogs - rescues, pets or ex-police dogs - had crucial roles. The Messenger, with brilliant sensitivity and powerful, filmic illustrations, follows one dog from his idyllic puppyhood on a rural farm to a war dog training camp, and from there by train to the trenches. It is there that the dog, and its human, face the ultimate challenge of what it is really like to be on the front line.
This stunningly illustrated, wordless story is a beautiful exploration of the unbreakable bond between humans and animals, and is a gentle but still very real introduction to themes of war for readers of all ages. A book to be treasured forever.
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A moving, powerful story about love in a time of danger