War Dog (PB)

Author: Palmer, Tom

Interest age: from c 3 years

Published on 14 August 2025 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 32 pages
248 x 281 x 5 | 204g

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A beautifully captivating look at one dog's bravery during

the war

Judy is a dog who lives on a ship called HMS Grasshopper.

As the ship's mascot, Judy has many duties.

She catches

rats, watches out for soldiers who may fall overboard, and she listens

out for danger.

Judy loves her crew, and they love her.

She knows that she brings comfort to the men, making her job very

important during these hard times. But when her soldiers are

taken prisoner and she is separated from her beloved Frank, she must

find the strength to keep going.

She is their only hope.

This beautiful picture book is a testament to the love

and loyalty of dogs and the importance of animal companions.

Based on a true story, Tom Palmer's debut picture book is a tribute

to a remarkable hero of WWII - Judy the dog

She is the only animal to have been made a prisoner of war and

was awarded the Dickin Medal for her services during the war

Judy is magnificently brought to life with Carolina Rabei's mesmerising

illustrations

Learn more about the role of animals who have been involved in

conflict with a non-fiction spread at the back of the book

Older readers will delight in Palmer's other historical fiction

books, including D-Day Dog, Over the Line, After

the War and Armistice Runner