Sam Angus

A Horse Called Hero

'We're going to a fine place,' Idie told Homer to console him, 'with gullies and monkeys and hummingbirds.' Idie Grace is twelve when she inherits a grand old house on a Caribbean island, and is sent away from grey old England to a place where hummingbirds hover and monkeys clamber from tree to tree.As a lady of property Idie can do as she pleases, so she fills the house with exotic animals, keeps her beloved horse in the hallway, and carries a grumpy, talking cockatoo called Homer on her shoulder. But the island house holds as many secrets as it does animals, and the truth behind Idie's inheritance is the biggest secret of all . . .Perfect for fans of Eva Ibbotson and Katherine Rundell

The House on Hummingbird Island

Stanley's dad hasn't been the same since his wife died and his eldest son went off to fight in the war. Now Stanley is either invisible to his dad or the object of one of his rages, and his only friend is his dad's prizewinning greyhound, Rocket. But one day Rocket escapes, and the result is a litter of non-thoroughbred puppies that Da says will all have to be drowned, even Stanley's favourite puppy, Solider. Stanley is so angry with his father that he runs away and enlists in the army to train as a messenger dog handler, and despite being far too young he's soon heading to France with a great Dane called Bones by his side. As the fighting escalates and Stanley experiences the horrors of war, he comes to realise that the loyalty of his dog is the one thing he can rely on. But his father hasn't given up on him, and extraordinary circumstances will bring them together once more . . .

Soldier Dog

Forced to leave London for a new home in the country after their father refuses to join the military during World War II, Wolfie and his brother, Dodo, bond with an orphaned foal that they risk their lives to rescue. By the author of Soldier's Dog.

It is 1939. When Lyla is evacuated from her home in London to her Great-Aunt’s enormous house in the West Country, she expects to be lonely. She has never been to school nor had any friends, and her parents have been at the centre of a scandal. But with the house being used to accommodate an entire school of evacuated schoolgirls, there's no time to think about her old life. Soon there is a horse in a first-floor bedroom and a ferret in Lyla’s sock drawer, hordes of schoolgirls have overrun the house, and Lyla finds out that friends come in all shapes and sizes.

School for Skylarks

On the brink of World War II, a family is forced out of their London home and into the countryside. Wolfie and his older sister Dodo are devastated to leave behind everything they've ever known, but they slowly settle into their new life. One day they come across an orphaned foal, which they raise as Hero, a strong and beautiful horse who lives up to his name when he saves the children from a fire. Wolfie and Dodo find comfort in their new life, but the war is escalating quickly and horses are needed for combat. One night, Hero is stolen, and the children are shattered. Years go by and there's no sign of Hero returning. It's only when Wolfie becomes a stable hand that he discovers Hero has ended up working in the mines under terrible conditions. Then and there, Wolfie resolves to save Hero, even if it puts his own life in danger. Together, they will survive.

'We're going to a fine place,' Idie told Homer to console him, 'with gullies and monkeys and hummingbirds.' Idie Grace is twelve when she inherits a grand old house on a Caribbean island, and is sent away from grey old England to a place where hummingbirds hover and monkeys clamber from tree to tree. As a lady of property Idie can do as she pleases, so she fills the house with exotic animals, keeps her beloved horse in the hallway, and carries a grumpy, talking cockatoo called Homer on her shoulder. But the island house holds as many secrets as it does animals, and the truth behind Idie's inheritance is the biggest secret of all . . . Perfect for fans of Eva Ibbotson and Katherine Rundell

Uma história de amor e bravura, para quem gosta de animais, misturando fatos históricos e drama, o livro foi baseado nos cães que trabalharam com os soldados aliados durante a Primeira Guerra Mundial. Quando Tom Ryder é convocado para lutar na Primeira Guerra Mundial, não imagina o quanto o seu irmão mais novo, Stanley, sentirá sua falta. A única alegria do garoto são os filhotes de Rocket, a cadela premiada que é o orgulho da família. Porém, ao descobrir que Rocket teve filhotes mestiços, o pai de Stanley fica furioso e ameaça afogar os cãezinhos. Inconformado e desejando reencontrar Tom, Stanley foge de casa. Mentindo a idade, consegue se alistar no exército britânico. Somente o amor incondicional pelos animais será capaz de fazê-lo sobreviver à brutalidade e à frieza dos campos de batalha. Soldier: leal até o fim é um livro emocionante e intenso, recomendado para leitores de todas as idades, especialmente para os apaixonados por cães e fãs de histórias da guerra. "Esta é uma parte fascinante da história da Primeira Guerra Mundial, e os leitores que gostam de ficção sobre a guerra, história ou cães encontrarão muito para aproveitar aqui." BCCB

Leal até o fim

Soldier

Stanley is struggling to cope after his mother dies and his brother leaves to fight in the First World War so he runs away to train as an army messenger dog handler. In spite of the horror he faces, he realises that his dog is his one true friend. But can he repair his relationship with this father?

Rollercoasters Soldier Dog

It's 1915 and British troops are about to sail to Gallipoli. Billy is the youngest soldier in his platoon and is teased for not being old enough to drink or shave. The truth is, at 15 he's not old enough to be a soldier either, and he's terrified of the war he's about to fight. Then he meets Captain, a refugee boy, and his donkey, Hey-ho. Together they teach Billy what it means to be brave, loyal and fearless, and above all what it means to be a friend.

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