A true story of war, courage and kindness. Geordie is an 18 year old boy fighting for England on one of the most unforgiving battlefields of World War I. In the heat of fire and destruction, he notices a German pack donkey in labour. Risking his life in a temporary truce, Geordie saves the new born foal and raises him to be a favourite among the troops. Defying the odds of survival, this story tells the tale of two unlikely friends depending on each other to get through the Great War. These hi-lo books include features such ...
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A true story of war, courage and kindness. Geordie is an 18 year old boy fighting for England on one of the most unforgiving battlefields of World War I. In the heat of fire and destruction, he notices a German pack donkey in labour. Risking his life in a temporary truce, Geordie saves the new born foal and raises him to be a favourite among the troops. Defying the odds of survival, this story tells the tale of two unlikely friends depending on each other to get through the Great War. These hi-lo books include features such as vocabulary page, comprehension questions, simple sentences and line breaks. With illustrations and topics to cater to a wide range of interests such as pirates, werewolves, ghosts and an intergalactic hamster, these sets provide much needed encouragement for struggling and reluctant readers alike. This hi-lo series for struggling and reluctant readers has been written for children aged between 10 and 14 years, whose current reading age is between 7 and 8 years. These age-appropriate short reads have 32 pages and are written by brilliant authors writing stories with relatable characters. They incorporate a large font size and text separated into bite-sized chunks, along with carefully considered letter and paragraph spacing that can reduce visual stress. The series has plenty of practice at one level, allowing consolidation of learning before moving on to more challenging reads. The vocabulary list of tricky words can aid comprehension before reading the book.
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Add this copy of Jimmy, Donkey of the Somme (Ignite 2) to cart. $6.99, very good condition, Sold by Brit Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milton Keynes, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2013 by Badger Publishing.
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