No Better Friend: A Man, a Dog, and Their Incredible True Story of Friendship and Survival in World War II

No Better Friend: A Man, a Dog, and Their Incredible True Story of Friendship and Survival in World War II

by RobertWeintraub (Author)

Synopsis

No Better Friend tells the incredible true story of Frank Williams, a radarman in Britain's Royal Air Force, and Judy, a purebred pointer, who met as prisoners of war during World War II. Judy, who became the war's only official canine POW, was a fiercely loyal dog who sensed danger-warning her fellow prisoners of imminent attacks and, later, protecting them from brutal beatings. Frank and Judy's friendship, an unbreakable bond forged in the worst circumstances, is one of the great recently uncovered stories of World War II.

As they discover Frank and Judy's story in this specially adapted text, young readers will also learn about key World War II moments through informative and engaging sidebars, maps, photographs, and a timeline.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 304
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers US
Published: 30 Jun 2016

ISBN 10: 0316344672
ISBN 13: 9780316344678
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Media Reviews
Robert Weintraub captures the beauty and power of friendship and loyalty between man and animal in this captivating narrative. We'd all be lucky to have a dog like Judy by our sides in our darkest times.
--- Cate Lineberry, author of The Secret Rescue: An Untold Story of American Nurses and Medics Behind Nazi Lines
A riveting and highly moving dog story. --Kirkus Reviews
An enormously readable account of animal and human companionship and survival; recommended for budding historians and fans of survival stories.
--School Library Journal
Well-written and engaging.
--Booklist
Praise for the adult edition of No Better Friend:
No Better Friend personifies the relationship we all aspire to have with our dogs, and takes us on a harrowing journey to a place and time lost in the history books. A must read for every dog or animal lover. -- Robin Hutton, author of Sgt. Reckless: America's War Horse
Author Bio
Robert Weintraub is a frequent contributor to the New York Times and Slate and the author of the acclaimed books The House That Ruth Built, The Victory Season, and No Better Friend.