No Better Friend: Young Readers Edition

No Better Friend: Young Readers Edition recounts the remarkable true story of Frank Williams, a British radarman, and Judy, a purebred pointer, who formed an unbreakable bond while imprisoned in Japanese POW camps during World War II. This adaptation for young readers sensitively portrays the harsh realities of war and captivity, highlighting Judy's incredible loyalty and intelligence in protecting her fellow prisoners. The book is enriched with informative sidebars, maps, photographs, and a timeline, offering an engaging way for children to learn about key historical moments of WWII through the lens of an extraordinary human-animal friendship. It's a powerful narrative of courage, resilience, and the profound connection between a man and his dog.

The young readers' adaptation of the New York Times bestseller No Better Friend--the extraordinary tale of friendship and survival between a man and a dog in World War II. No Better Friend tells the incredible true story of Frank Williams, a radarman in Britain's Royal Air Force, and Judy, a purebred pointer, who met as prisoners of war during World War II. Judy, who became the war's only official canine POW, was a fiercely loyal dog who sensed danger--warning her fellow prisoners of imminent attacks and protecting them from brutal beatings. Frank and Judy's friendship, an unbreakable bond forged in the worst circumstances, is one of the great recently unearthed stories of World War II. As they discover Frank and Judy's story in this specially adapted text, young readers will also learn about key World War II moments through informative and engaging sidebars, maps, photographs, and a timeline.