Brave Bess And The Anzac Horses - Softcover

Brocker, Susan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1869507916 ISBN 13: 9781869507916

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2017

Synopsis

Every year we celebrate our ANZAC heroes and commemorate the fallen at Gallipolli, wearing poppies in their memory every ANZAC Day. But there were other heroes and heroines of the First World War whose stories have remained largely untold - the horses shipped to the Middle East to carry our troops who fought in the desert. Privately owned, they were often farm horses who followed their masters to war, and who fought and suffered alongside them in atrocious conditions. Brave Bess was the only one to return, and in telling her story, Susan Brocker brings to life a little known aspect of our military history, which is both courageous and poignant. With superb black and white photographs including Bess herself, who is today commemorated by her own memorial, Brave Bess and the ANZAC Horses celebrates the men and their mounts in an honest, ultimately challenging way, as the fate of the brave horses continues to sit uneasily with modern sensibilities. A compelling story in its own right, this book is also a superb teaching tool for anyone who wants to learn more about the First World War.

About this title

Product Description:

Every ANZAC Day we celebrate the brave soldiers who fought and died in World War One, but the story of the loyal horses who carried our troops in the desert war has remained untold until now. This is their story - and the story of Bess, one of only four horses to return to New Zealand. Bess and her companions overcame their fear, standing by their masters in the battlefield, in harsh desert conditions. Brave Bess and the ANZAC Horses tells the tale of these valiant horses and the essential part they played in the war.

About the Author:

Susan Brocker lives with her husband and many pets, including horses, on a small farm near Tauranga. She has written numerous books for the American educational market. This is her third novel for New Zealand children, following Restless Spirit and the bestselling Saving Sam.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1869507916
• ISBN 13: 9781869507916
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160