Gay-Neck: The Story of a Pigeon

Dhan Gopal Mukerji
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Writing out of his own experience as a boy in India, Dhan Gopal Mukerji tells how Gay-Neck's master sent his prized pigeon to serve in World War I, and of how, because of his exceptional training and his brave heart, Gay-Neck served his new masters heroically. Winner of the 1928 Newbery Medal.
Genres: FictionHistorical FictionAnimalsChildrensMiddle GradeYoung AdultIndiaJuvenileHistoricalClassics
192 Pages

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