Judy: The Unforgettable Story of the Dog Who Went to War and Became a True Hero
Damien Lewis
Sep 2017 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Ben Addis
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After being bombed and shipwrecked repeatedly while serving for several wild and war-torn years as a mascot of the World War II Royal Navy Yangtze river gunboats the Gnat and the Grasshopper, Judy ended up in Japanese prisoner of war camps in North Sumatra. Along with locals as slave labor, the American, Australian, and British POWs were forced to build a 1,200-mile single-track railroad through the most horrifying jungles and treacherous mountain passes. Like the one immortalized in the film The Bridge on the River Kwai, this was the other death-railroad building project where POWs slaved under subhuman conditions.
In the midst of this living hell was a beautiful and regal-looking liver and white English pointer named Judy. Whether she was scavenging food to help feed the starving inmates of a hellish Japanese POW camp, or by her presence alone bringing inspiration and hope to men, she was cherished and adored by the Allied servicemen who fought to survive alongside her. From the author of The Dog Who Could Fly and the coauthor of Sergeant Rex and It's All About Treo comes one of the most heartwarming and inspiring tales you will ever hear.
In the midst of this living hell was a beautiful and regal-looking liver and white English pointer named Judy. Whether she was scavenging food to help feed the starving inmates of a hellish Japanese POW camp, or by her presence alone bringing inspiration and hope to men, she was cherished and adored by the Allied servicemen who fought to survive alongside her. From the author of The Dog Who Could Fly and the coauthor of Sergeant Rex and It's All About Treo comes one of the most heartwarming and inspiring tales you will ever hear.
After being bombed and shipwrecked repeatedly while serving for several wild and war-torn years as a mascot of the World War II Royal Navy Yangtze river gunboats the Gnat and the Grasshopper, Judy ended up in Japanese prisoner of war camps in North Sumatra. Along with locals as slave labor, the A...
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Judy Hervall
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January 19, 2022
Friend bought for me as my name is Judy. Neither of us knew how amazing this book was. Absolutely loved it. Well written. Felt like I was there during the war. Heartwarming. Scary. Sad. Happy. Wonderful. .
About the author
Damien Lewis is a lifelong dog lover and award-winning writer who has spent twenty years reporting from war, disaster, and conflict zones for BBC, CNN, and other news organizations. He is the author or coauthor of more than twenty books, including Sergeant Rex with Mike Dowling and It's All About Treo with Dave Heyhoe.
Welsh actor Ben Addis honed his skills at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Ben has performed in several theater productions, including King Lear at the RSC, Rock and Roll at the Duke of York Theatre, and Cinderella at the Lyric Hammersmith. He has also appeared in a number of hit films, including Martin Scorsese's Hugo.
Damien Lewis is a lifelong dog lover and award-winning writer who has spent twenty years reporting from war, disaster, and conflict zones for BBC, CNN, and other news organizations. He is the author or coauthor of more than twenty books, including Sergeant Rex with Mike Dowling and It's All About...
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