John Kirkpatrick Simpson and his donkey, Duffy, are heroes from Australia's war history, who together, were able to save more than 300 men during the battle at Gallipoli. Supported by detailed research, the text includes a brief biography, a description of events, maps, historical information and fact files and also the little know story of how Simpson rescued one of his childhood friends, without even realising it.
An Eve Pownall Award for Information Books Honour Book, Children's Book Council of Australia, 2009.
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