Bobby : the littlest war hero
Harper, Glyn, 1958-2018
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This is the story of Bobby - the littlest hero in a very big war. Bobby is a tiny canary. His best friend is Jack, a soldier in one of the tunnelling companies of the Royal Engineers. Together they go deep into the tunnels under no-man's-land. Jack's job is to dig, while Bobby's job is to warn the men to get out quickly when there's dangerous gas. Bobby's warnings save the tunnellers' lives again and again.But Jack worries that it's a hard life for a little bird. Will Bobby ever be free to fly again?
Main title:
Bobby : the littlest war hero / written by Glyn Harper ; illustrated by Jenny Cooper.
Author:
Harper, Glyn, 1958-, authorCooper, Jennifer, 1961-, illustrator
Imprint:
Auckland : Picture Puffin, 2018.©2018.
Collation:
32 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.
Series title:
Audience:
Lower primary For Ages: 5+ years old
Awards:
New Zealand Children and Young Adults Book Award Nominee for Russell Clark Award Illustration (2018)
ISBN:
9780143771876 (paperback)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
384692
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge | HARPER | Onloan - Due: 16 May 2025 |
| St Marys | Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge | HARPER | Onloan - Due: 23 May 2025 |