The Bear who went to War
by
Alan Pollock
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1910646520
ISBN-13
9781910646526
Publisher
Old Barn Books
Imprint
Old Barn Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 18th, 2019
Print length
40 Pages
Weight
204 grams
Dimensions
28.30 x 24.10 x 0.40 cms
Product Classification:
True stories (Children's / Teenage)
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The true story of a bear cub adopted by Polish soldiers in WW2. Wojtek travelled, fought and ultimately emigrated with the soldiers, ending his days in Edinburgh Zoo.
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 Wojtek cannot travel with them, the soldiers grant him an officer''s commission. Private Wojtek finds himself helping to carry armaments at the Battle of Monte Cassino. After the war, unable to return to their homeland, the soldiers arrive in Scotland. Peter, Wojtek''s substitute parent, has lost track of his own family, now homeless through war. 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.
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