D-Day Dog
- Author Tom Palmer, Illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole
- Narrator TBD
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Run Time 5 hours and 32 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Dogs, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Divorce, separation, family break-up, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods and feelings, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage social issues: Migration and refugees, Children’s / Teenage social issues: War and conflict issues, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s / Teenage: True stories told as fiction.
Titles Purchased
- 1-5
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- 16-20
- Over 20
Price p/Title
- €9.95
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What to expect
On 6 June 1944, Emile Corteil parachuted into France with his dog, Glen – and Jack is determined to discover their fate … Master storyteller Tom Palmer returns with a touching celebration of the heroic paratroopers of WWII and their parachuting canine companions.
Jack can't wait for the school trip to the D-Day landing beaches. It's his chance to learn more about the war heroes he has always admired – brave men like his dad, who is a reserve soldier. But when his dad is called up to action and things at home spiral out of control, everything Jack believes about war is thrown into question. Finding comfort only in the presence of his loyal dog, Finn, Jack is drawn to the heart-wrenching true story of one particular D-Day paratrooper. On 6 June 1944, Emile Corteil parachuted into France with his dog, Glen – and Jack is determined to discover their fate …
Critics Review
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“Fantastic writing with a wide-ranging narrative, this story will prompt all who read it to think differently about conflict” – National Literacy Trust
“A slim yet impactful tale inspired by real-life events … Tom Palmer is, to my mind, the best author writing accessible history inspired children’s fiction today” – North of Scotland Newspapers
“Another very emotional read from Tom Palmer and Barrington Stoke. They are the perfect pairing” – Phil Earle
“Such an important book … Brilliantly researched, the book is full of fascinating facts which are woven together to create a truly moving and gripping read” – Books for Topics
“A true tribute to soldiers, civilians and animals caught up in conflict” – Armadillo Magazine
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