Captain (Paperback)

Sam Angus

ISBN 10: 1447263022 / ISBN 13: 9781447263029

Published by Pan Macmillan, London, 2014

About this Item

Paperback. "He may be small, but he's got more courage than anyone but that blasted donkey." Told some years later by the guilt-ridden Jack, a light horseman at Gallipoli in the First World War, this is the story of a little refugee boy affectionately known as Captain, and his donkey, Hey-Ho. At first the small boy and his donkey are mocked by the rest of the cavalry, with their big, powerful horses, but soon they all realize that Captain and Hey-Ho have more spirit and determination than the rest of the troop put together. A moving wartime adventure about a boy and his donkey from the author of Soldier Dog. Perfect for Morpurgo fans. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Seller Inventory # 9781447263029

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Captain (Paperback)
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan, London
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1447263022
• ISBN 13: 9781447263029
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

It's 1915 and british troops are about to sail to gallipoli. Billy is the youngest soldier in his platoon and is teased for not being old enough to drink or shave. The truth is, at 15 he's not old enough to be a soldier either and he's terrified of the war he's about to fight. Then he meets captain, a refugee boy and his donkey, hey-ho. Together they teach billy what it means to be brave, loyal and fearless and above all what it means to be a friend.

About the Author

Sam Angus grew up in Spain. She studied Literature at Trinity College, Cambridge, and taught A-level English before becoming a ski-wear designer. She lives between London and Exmoor with an improvident quantity of children, horses and dogs.