The Bear who went to War

Alan Pollock, Bryony Thomson

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Old Barn Books
01 September 2019

True stories (Children's&YA)

The story of a very special friendship.

In the dark days of war, a group of soldiers far from home come across an orphaned bear cub. They adopt him and hide him in their tents, feeding him with their rations - until he is too big to ignore! When they are told he cannot travel with them, they grant him an officer's commission. Private Wojtek finds himself helping to carry armaments at the fierce Battle of Monte Cassino.

After the war, unable to return to their homeland, the band of soldiers arrive in Edinburgh, Scotland. Peter, Wojtek's substitute parent, has no idea where his own family, forced out of their home, can be. There is a happy ending, however, as Peter is reunited with his family in Scotland - and Wojtek finds a new home in Edinburgh zoo.

A statue of Wojtek stands in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh in memory of the brave bear and his fellow soldiers.

By: Alan Pollock
Illustrated by: Bryony Thomson
Imprint: Old Barn Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 280mm,
ISBN: 9781910646526
ISBN 10: 1910646520
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 01 September 2019
Recommended Age: From 5 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alan Pollock is a playwright, best known for One Night in November, about the Coventry blitz. He came across the story of Wojtek while researching amongst Polish refugees in Coventry. The youth of the soldiers involved in the Battle of Monte Cassino moved him to write for children for the first time. Bryony Thomson's self-authored debut picture book, The Wardrobe Monster, was published by Old Barn Books in 2018. She explores a totally different illustration style for this story.

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The Bear who went to War

Alan Pollock, Bryony Thomson

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