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Sergeant Billy

The True Story of the Goat Who Went to War

The True Story of the Goat Who Went to War

By Mireille Messier
Illustrated by Kass Reich

By Mireille Messier
Illustrated by Kass Reich

By Mireille Messier
Illustrated by Kass Reich

By Mireille Messier
Illustrated by Kass Reich

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Hardcover $17.99

Sep 17, 2019 | ISBN 9780735264427 | 4-8 years

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Sep 17, 2019 | ISBN 9780735264434 | 4-8 years

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    About Sergeant Billy

    A delightful tale inspired by the true story of a brave goat war hero. Perfect for fans of Finding Winnie and Rescue and Jessica.

    During World War I, a goat named Billy was adopted by a platoon of soldiers and made his way across the ocean to be part of the war effort.

    Billy . . .

  • Trained with the soldiers
  • Was smuggled across the ocean
  • Got snuck into the frontlines in a box of oranges
  • Ate some secret documents and was arrested for treason
  • Got trench foot
  • Head-butted soldiers into a trench and saved them from a shell
  • Came back home a decorated war hero

    • This charming true story follows Sergeant Billy from his small prairie town to the trenches of World War I and back, through harrowing moments, sad moments, moments of camaraderie and moments of celebration. This unforgettable goat and the platoon that loved him will capture your heart!

    About Sergeant Billy

    A delightful tale inspired by the true story of a brave goat war hero. Perfect for fans of Finding Winnie and Rescue and Jessica.

    During World War I, a goat named Billy was adopted by a platoon of soldiers and made his way across the ocean to be part of the war effort.

    Billy . . .

  • Trained with the soldiers
  • Was smuggled across the ocean
  • Got snuck into the frontlines in a box of oranges
  • Ate some secret documents and was arrested for treason
  • Got trench foot
  • Head-butted soldiers into a trench and saved them from a shell
  • Came back home a decorated war hero

    • This charming true story follows Sergeant Billy from his small prairie town to the trenches of World War I and back, through harrowing moments, sad moments, moments of camaraderie and moments of celebration. This unforgettable goat and the platoon that loved him will capture your heart!

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    About Mireille Messier

    MIREILLE MESSIER is a Montreal-born, Ottawa-raised and now Toronto-based author, freelance writer and voice-over artist. She has published over twenty children’s books, including The Branch, which was nominated for a Governor General’s Award, and Sergeant Billy, winner of the Rocky… More about Mireille Messier

    About Kass Reich

    KASS REICH works as an artist and educator and has spent the majority of the last decade travelling around the world. She earned a degree in Art Education from Concordia University and was an early childhood educator in Beijing, which… More about Kass Reich

    About Mireille Messier

    MIREILLE MESSIER is a Montreal-born, Ottawa-raised and now Toronto-based author, freelance writer and voice-over artist. She has published over twenty children’s books, including The Branch, which was nominated for a Governor General’s Award, and Sergeant Billy, winner of the Rocky… More about Mireille Messier

    About Kass Reich

    KASS REICH works as an artist and educator and has spent the majority of the last decade travelling around the world. She earned a degree in Art Education from Concordia University and was an early childhood educator in Beijing, which… More about Kass Reich

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Tundra Books
    Sep 17, 2019 | 40 Pages | 8-5/8 x 11 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780735264427

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Tundra Books
    Sep 17, 2019 | 40 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780735264434
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    Praise

    “Messier’s smooth, well-paced text and Reich’s muted gouache illustrations. . . . [i]maginatively conveys the drudgery—if not the sheer terror—of war to a young audience.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “Messier takes young readers beyond the mud and blood of World War I with her rollicking humanizing tale of a goat and the soldiers who cared for it. Illustrator Kass Reich expertly captures the tone of Messier’s words with her delightful illustrations. . . . Highly recommended.” —CM Magazine

    ““Humanizes the realities of war.” –CityParent

    Awards

    Christopher Book Awards WINNER 2020

    Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award WINNER 2021

    Rocky Mountain Book Award WINNER 2021

    Comstock Read Aloud Book Award HONOR 2020

    Shining Willow Award AWARD 2020

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