Wojtek, War Hero Bear- Jenny Robertson 5* Children's books
Oh what a delightful read! I think adults and children will both adore this book
(aimed at 9-12 year olds).Wojtek (pronounced Voy-tek) is discovered by Piotr as
they are on the way to to war as a cub whose mother had been shot and would
not have survived. It is the second world war and the Polish soldiers have endured
many hardships- their families were taken away and they don’t know what has
happened to them.
Wojtek was known for his love of beer and became a symbol for freedom and
international solidarity. This book will bring the hardships of that time,
(nothing too upsetting) and what people had to endure and how animals can
bring comfort even in the hardest of times-starvation, extremes of temperature
as well as being shot at and mine filled landscapes. There are of course lighter
moments- Wojtek is a wonderful entertainer- and is learning to help the humans
who adore him.
This is based on a true story with some added fictional characters, and you can't help but fall in love with the mischief that is Wojtek. If you look on Youtube there is a video
showing clips of the real Wojtek which brought a real lump to my throat.
A truly inspirational, memorable read.
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