Sergeant Billy : The True Story of the Goat Who Went to War
$21.95 – $21.99
This is the delightful tale of a brave war hero… who was a goat!
During World War I, a goat named Billy was adopted by a platoon of soldiers and became their loyal mascot.
This charming true story follows Sergeant Billy from his small prairie town in Saskatchewan to the trenches of World War I and back, through harrowing moments but also moments of camaraderie and celebration. This unforgettable goat and the platoon that loved him will capture your heart!
For children aged 4 to 10 years old.
Billy . . .
- Trained with the soldiers
- Was smuggled across the ocean
- Got snuck into the frontlines in a crate of oranges
- Ate some secret documents and was imprisoned for treason
- Got trench foot
- Head-butted soldiers into a trench, saving their lives
- Was promoted to the rank of sergeant and came back home a decorated war hero!