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Corporal Wojtek Supplies the Troops: Heroic Bear of World War II

English

By (author): Bruce Berglund

Illustrated by: Dolo Okecki

During World War II, when a group of Polish soldiers found an orphaned bear cub, they eagerly took him in as their pet and named him Wojtek. As the young bear grew, he became friends with the soldiers, lifting their spirits as he learned to imitate them around camp. Later, Wojtek was helpful in combat by carrying many heavy shells during the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. Learn how Wojtek showed his courage in battle and earned the rank of Corporal during historys biggest war. See more
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Product Details
  • Dimensions: 178 x 229mm
  • Publication Date: 10 Oct 2024
  • Publisher: Capstone Global Library Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Age Group: Ages 9-11
  • ISBN13: 9781398257108

About Bruce Berglund

Bruce Berglund is a writer and historian. For 19 years he taught history at Calvin College and the University of Kansas. His courses included the history of China Russia women in Europe sports and war in modern society. He has earned three Fulbright awards and traveled to 17 countries for research and teaching. His most recent book is The Fastest Game in the World a history of world hockey published by the University of California Press. Bruce works as a writer at Gustavus Adolphus College and he teaches writing classes at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. His four children grew up reading books from Capstone Press especially the graphic novel versions of classic literature. Bruce grew up in Duluth and now lives in southern Minnesota. Dolo was born and raised in Buenos Aires and always loved to draw. As a teen she took an animation course where she discovered the basics of cartooning. After art school and working in studios she took the leap into illustration and comics! Since starting her career she has illustrated graphic novels books and magazines as well as her own graphic novel Luka's Journey and one of Capstone´s Courageous Kids titles.

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