No Better Friend

Written by Robert Weintraub

A man and a dog forge an unbreakable bond as POWs in WWII.

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296 pages· 121,353 words· Est. 13.5 hour read

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In the midst of WWII, Frank, a British radarman, and Judy, a loyal pointer, form an extraordinary bond as prisoners of war. Judy, the only official canine POW, warns of danger and protects her fellow captives. Their friendship, tested by the harshest conditions, reveals untold stories of courage and survival. As young readers delve into Frank and Judy's journey, they uncover pivotal WWII moments through engaging sidebars and visuals. Will their bond withstand the trials of war?

From the publisher

Discover an extraordinary tale of friendship and survival between a man and a dog in World War II in this young readers’ adaptation of the New York Times bestseller No Better Friend. No Better Friend tells the incredible true story of Frank Williams, a radarman in Britain’s Royal Air Force, and Judy, a purebred pointer, who met as prisoners of war during World War II. Judy, who became the war’s only official canine POW, was a fiercely loyal dog who sensed danger–warning her fellow prisoners of imminent attacks and protecting them from brutal beatings. Frank and Judy’s friendship, an unbreakable bond forged in the worst circumstances, is one of the great recently unearthed stories of World War II. As they discover Frank and Judy’s story in this specially adapted text, young readers will also learn about key World War II moments through informative and engaging sidebars, maps, photographs, and a timeline.

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