Pigeon Hero!

During World War II, carrier pigeons were used to send messages across enemy lines. G.I. Joe was one such pigeon, working closely with British and American troops to help them communicate over long distances and coordinate their attacks. Full color.

About the author

Shirley Raye Redmond has received numerous awards for both her women’s fiction and children’s books. Courageous World Changers: 50 True Stories of Daring Women of God won the 2021 Christianity Today Book Award in the children and youth category. Shirley Raye has been married for fifty years to her college sweetheart. They live in the scenic mountains of northern New Mexico and have two children and five grandchildren. When not writing, she enjoys birdwatching and even traveled to Iceland to photograph Atlantic puffins up close and personal. Visit her website at ShirleyRayeRedmond.com or touch base on Facebook.

Summary

In a town in Italy during World War II the people have surrendered without firing a shot. But American warplanes are due to arrive, and the radio's broken, so no one can tell them to call off the attack! G. I. Joe, a carrier pigeon, is the only one who can take the message to the Americans. Will he make it in time and save the town?

Product details

• Authors: Shirley Raye Redmond, Shirley-Raye Redmond
• Assisted by: Doris Ettlinger (Illustration)
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2003
• EAN: 9780689854866
• ISBN: 978-0-689-85486-6
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 68 g
• Series: Ready-To-Read: Level 2; Ready-to-Reads; Ready-To-Read - Level 2; Ready-to-Reads; Ready-to-Read
• Subject: Children's and young people's books