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Product Identifiers
PublisherLittle Brown & Company
ISBN-100316337064
ISBN-139780316337069
eBay Product ID (ePID)204193508
Product Key Features
Book TitleNo Better Friend : One Man, One Dog, and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage and Survival in WWII
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / World War II, United States / 20th Century, Dogs / General, Animals / General, Essays & Narratives
Publication Year2015
IllustratorYes
GenrePets, Nature, History
AuthorRobert Weintraub
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight22.8 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-932606
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"As Robert Weintraub's measured, elegant prose illustrates, "The Victory Season" makes an irrefutable case that baseball's golden age begins in 1946. Grade: Grand slam." -- Mark Hodermarsky, Cleveland Plain Dealer, "An unusual and moving story of a singular hero among fellow POWs of the Japanese during World War II: a loyal British pointer named Judy. With bite and substance, Slate columnist Weintraub chronicles Judy's incredible life.... Weintraub's research on the prisoners' experiences in the camps is remarkable as he narrates Judy and Frank's heroic tale."-- Kirkus, "In his new book, masterful storyteller Robert Weintraub delivers a spellbinding narrative that reclaims the lost history of two most unlikely heroes: a dog named Judy and fellow soldier Frank. Not only a testament to animal intelligence and a much overdue account of canine sacrifice and service, No Better Friend is also an unforgettable read. Soaring and graceful--like Hillenbrand's Unbroken and Seabiscuit --Weintraub's latest is the stuff of which Hollywood blockbusters are built."-- Mim Eichler Rivas, author of Beautiful Jim Key: The Lost History of a Horse and a Man Who Changed the World, " No Better Friend personifies the relationship we all aspire to have with our dogs, and takes us on a harrowing journey to a place and time lost in the history books. A must read for every dog or animal lover."-- Robin Hutton, author of Sgt. Reckless: America's War Horse
Dewey Decimal940.54/72520929
Synopsis"A canine version of Unbroken ." --Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air No Better Friend tells the story of Air Force technician Frank Williams and Judy, a purebred pointer, who met in WWII and were POWs in a camp in the Pacific. Judy was loyal, with a keen sense for who was friend and who was foe, and the pair's relationship deepened throughout their captivity. When the prisoners suffered beatings, Judy would interrupt by barking. She survived bombings and other near-death experiences and became a beacon for the men, who saw in her survival a flicker of hope for their own. Judy was WWII's only canine POW, and when she passed away in 1950, she was buried in her Air Force jacket. Williams would never own another dog. Their story--of an unbreakable bond forged in the worst circumstance--is one of the great undiscovered sagas of WWII., The extraordinary tale of survival and friendship between a man and a dog in World War II. Flight technician Frank Williams and Judy, a purebred pointer, met in the most unlikely of places: an internment camp in the Pacific. Judy was a fiercely loyal dog, with a keen sense for who was friend and who was foe, and the pair's relationship deepened throughout their captivity. When the prisoners suffered beatings, Judy would repeatedly risk her life to intervene. She survived bombings and other near-death experiences and became a beacon not only for Frank but for all the men, who saw in her survival a flicker of hope for their own. Judy's devotion to those she was interned with was matched by their love for her, which helped keep the men and their dog alive despite the ever-present threat of death by disease or the rifles of the guards. At one point, deep in despair and starvation, Frank contemplated killing himself and the dog to prevent either from watching the other die. But both were rescued, and Judy spent the rest of her life with Frank. She became the war's only official canine POW, and after she died at age fourteen, Frank couldn't bring himself to ever have another dog. Their story -- of an unbreakable bond forged in the worst circumstances -- is one of the great undiscovered sagas of World War II.
LC Classification NumberD810.A65W45 2015
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- 20. Jun. 2018
Amazing book, amazing dog!
If you like real life adventure stories and/or love dogs, this is the book for you. The dog featured in this book, Judy, has an uncanny ability to sense what her person needs. An absolutely wonderful book. Very highly recommend it!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 20. Feb. 2017
"Moving story of Bravery"
I can't tell you how much this book has made an impression on me. I am not a speech maker however, it will leave you with a lot to contemplate regarding the risks and sacrifices that are make in a time of war. If you are a person that thinks a dog is just a pet you haven't experienced the exceptional performance of this very special Hero!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 09. Jun. 2021
Book
The book is great and holds you attention. It is factually correct and gives you an insight of the war from a different arenaBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 17. Okt. 2017
great book!
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- 07. Sep. 2021
Awesome book
Bought this book for a friend.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 30. Mär. 2020
Worth reading!
Great War Story, Great men and dog, Judy!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 31. Dez. 2016
Poignant story
Loved this story.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
