New JNF for Verity Croker

Congratulations to author Verity Croker on the upcoming publication of

Brave Battle Friends

Cover illustration by Mauro Mazzara

a paperback junior non fiction for primary aged children published by Sunshine Books

June 2024

Brave animals have helped people in wars throughout history. This book looks at four animals' stories: Bill the horse; Judy, a clever Pointer dog; Rex, a bomb-sniffing German Shepherd, and Red-Lead the cat

Brave Battle Friends is part of the Sunshine Books Reading Road decodable series

This is a beautiful way for children to learn about the special relationships between humans and animals, and what animals are capable of in extraordinary circumstances.