Gay Neck: The Story of a Pigeon
The story of the training of a carrier pigeon and his experiences as an allied messenger in World War I.
The story of the training of a carrier pigeon and his experiences as an allied messenger in World War I.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780525304005 (0525304002)
ASIN: 525304002
Publish date: July 15th 1968
Publisher: E.P. Dutton
Pages no: 192
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Classics,
Cultural,
Juvenile,
Historical Fiction,
Environment,
Nature,
War,
Military,
India,
Animals,
Birds
I picked up this book because during our first Newbery Club meeting at the library, I had a couple kids ask if I had read it. I had not so I decided I should. It was better than I expected. I don't usually like animal books all that much (especially if they get hurt - not a spoiler, it's on the b...
I am not a fan of birds. I believe without a doubt that if they (en masse) decided to turn on us (Hitchcock style) they would win. Pigeons in particular are not a favorite. Everyone has at least one irrational fear and this is mine – don’t judge me! And so this was the situation as I approached th...
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