Brothers in Arms
A True World War II Story of Wojtek the Bear and the Soldiers Who Loved Him
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 4, 2022
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- Who it’s for
- A bear’s true wartime story brings history into lively company with friendship and courage.
- Themes
- World War II history, Teamwork, Friendship in adversity
- Genres
- Bears, Military & Wars, Kids Biographies
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Brothers in Arms is the remarkable true story of an orphaned bear cub who grew into a World War ll hero alongside his brothers in arms from award-winning author Susan Hood and star illustrator Jamie Green. Perfect for fans of Finding Winnie. Wojtek was just an orphaned bear cub (yes, an actual wild bear!) when a group of teenaged Polish soldiers, many of whom were orphans themselves, took him into their ranks during World War ll.
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Wojtek quickly became a beloved and important member of the Polish II Corps. Together with his brothers in arms, Wojtek helped his friends turn the tide of World War II. This incredible true story teaches young readers about the history of World War II while also underscoring the life-changing power of teamwork and the enduring bonds of friendship and love in the face of adversity. The picture book includes extensively researched back matter based on interviews with the soldiers and their descendants, photographs, additional resources, further reading, and more!
History With Heart
A bear’s true wartime story brings history into lively company with friendship and courage.
Come here for
- A wild bear alongside Polish soldiers
- A warm meeting of wartime history and enduring friendship
Expect
- A picture-book true story of Wojtek and the Polish II Corps
- Researched back matter, photographs, and further reading
Where it sits
| Military & Wars | 96% |
|---|---|
| Kids Biographies | 77% |
| Bears | 68% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Bears
- Dogs
- Foxes
- Mammals
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- Pets
- Animal Welfare
- Endangered Animals
- Jungle Animals
- Authors
- Susan Hood
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 4, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- World War II history · Teamwork · Friendship in adversity
- Reading lane
- Bears