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BESS the Brave War Horse

By Susan Brocker
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This story is based on the true experiences of a remarkable horse called Bess, one of 10,000 NZ horses sent overseas to battle in World War One. Tragically, at the end of the war, the horses could not return to New Zealand due to quarantine laws... Read More
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This story is based on the true experiences of a remarkable horse called Bess, one of 10,000 NZ horses sent overseas to battle in World War One. Tragically, at the end of the war, the horses could not return to New Zealand due to quarantine laws and a shortage of ships. Luckily for Bess, her master battled to have her returned home.

She was quarantined with three other horses in England before being shipped back to New Zealand where she continued a pleasant pastoral life after her confronting wartime experiences.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781775435563

Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand Limited

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 March 2019

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Scholastic New Zealand

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Raymond McGrath

Audience: Children

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Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

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