Survival Tails: World War II (Survival Tails #3)

by Katrina Charman (Author)

Survival Tails: World War II (Survival Tails #3)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Survival Tails

A brave messenger pigeon enlists a group of heroic zoo animals to help him complete his mission in this thrilling, informative read, perfect for fans of the Ranger in Time and I Survived series

World War II is raging across Europe and the German army has their sights set on England. Messenger pigeon Francis carries important notes back and forth between England and her allies, and wants nothing more than to do his part for the war effort. But when Francis is injured on an assignment to deliver the most important message of the war--one which warns of a coming attack on Britain itself--he finds himself stranded in the middle of the London Zoo with no way to complete his mission.

Ming, the world-famous panda, has so far managed to avoid being caught up in the war. But that's getting harder and harder to do as the zoo suffers under dwindling food rations and German air raids threaten the city every night. When Francis lands in Ming's enclosure, she knows she can no longer stand by and do nothing. Enlisting the help of a kind zookeeper and a resourceful troop of monkeys, Ming fights to help Francis recover his strength so that he can carry out his mission.

But when the war finally arrives in London, threatening everyone in the zoo, Francis, Ming, and the other animals must work together to save themselves...and maybe even London itself.

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Praise for Survival Tails: The Titanic


"The perfect combination of adventure and history. Recommend this book to readers of Lauren Tarshis's I Survived tales."—School Library Journal

Katrina Charman

Katrina Charman is the author of The Whales on the Bus; Go, Go Pirate Boat; Car, Car, Truck Jeep; and The Ninjabread Man, as well as The Last Firehawk chapter book series. She lives in England with her husband and three children. Visit her online @katrinacharman.

Nick Sharratt is the bestselling illustrator of over 250 books for children including books by Jacqueline Wilson, Julia Donaldson, and Michael Rosen. His instantly recognizable art style has delighted children for years. He lives in England.
www.nicksharratt.com
@nicksharratt1

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780316477932
Lexile Measure
770
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date
October 15, 2019
Series
Survival Tails
BISAC categories
JUV002040 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Birds
JUV016080 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Military & Wars
JUV002260 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Zoos
JUV001010 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
Library of Congress categories
Pigeons
Great Britain
Animals
Zoo animals
World War, 1939-1945
Survival
Homing pigeons
London Zoo (London, England)
Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940

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