Judy: A Dog in a Million: From Runaway Puppy to the World's Most Heroic Dog
By (Author) Damien Lewis
Quercus Publishing
Quercus Publishing
14th July 2015
7th May 2015
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Second World War
Modern warfare
Prisoners of war
Dogs as pets
940.54720929
Paperback
384
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 25mm
282g
Judy, a beautiful liver and white English pointer, and the only animal POW of WWII, truly was a dog in a million, cherished and adored by the British, Australian, American and other Allied servicemen who fought to survive alongside her.
Viewed largely as human by those who shared her extraordinary life, Judy's uncanny ability to sense danger, matched with her quick-thinking and impossible daring saved countless lives. She was a close companion to men who became like a family to her, sharing in both the tragedies and joys they faced. It was in recognition of the extraordinary friendship and protection she offered amidst the unforgiving and savage environment of a Japanese prison camp in Indonesia that she gained her formal status as a POW. Judy's unique combination of courage, kindness and fun repaid that honour a thousand times over and her incredible story is one of the most heartwarming and inspiring tales you will ever read.The dog of war whose sixth sense saved hundreds of British lives - Mail on Sunday
One of the most famous animals of the Second World War - Daily ExpressThe extraordinary story of the only animal POW held during the Second World War - Sunday TimesDamien Lewis has spent twenty years reporting from war, disaster and conflict zones around the world. He has written a dozen non-fiction and fiction books, topping bestseller lists worldwide, and is published in some thirty languages. Two of his books are being made into feature films.