Innocent Heroes: Stories of Animals in the First World War (Hardcover) by Sigmund Brouwer

from WLR11

I received a hardcover copy compliments of LibraryThing's Early Reviewer's giveaway and appreciated the opportunity. This fictional story shares the importance and resilience of the animal heroes that supported Canadian soldiers in WWI. Each chapter focuses on the challenges, triumphs and realiti...

from VeraGodley

I completed the book Innocent Heroes: Stories of Animals in the First World War today. This was a collection of fictional short stories based on actual events that occurred during World War I. During the First World War animals were used extensively to serve troops and fulfill missions in various...

from dankeding

Innocent Heroes by Sigmund Brouwer. Innocent Heroes is a book about the animals that are caught up in the horrors of World War One. Each fictional chapter is followed by the true story that inspired it. The stories not only talk about the heroism of the animals involved but also address issues of...

from LauraEnos

I really enjoyed how this book was organized/the lay-out. Coupling a historical-fiction short for each chapter, followed by the true/nonfiction explanation of the actual animal and its role in World War I was a nice way to couple the two genres. I was interested and intrigued. I also learned abou...

from fuzzi

For centuries mankind has depended on animals to assist in daily life, and sometimes during extraordinary circumstances. Innocent Heroes is a fictional depiction of soldiers and the animals that were their partners during World War I, based upon true stories of valour. Following each chapter is a...