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Title details for Brigadier by Judy Andrekson - Available

Brigadier

Gentle Hero

by Judy Andrekson
David Parkins
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The true story of a gentle hero who won hearts and affection for
his commitment to “serve and protect.”
A big boy right from the start, Brig was a Belgian draft cross, or grade horse, with just the right temperament to earn his place on the Mounted Unit of the Toronto Police Department. Brigadier was a golden chestnut with four white socks, and his size alone was imposing. But that wasn’t why Sergeant Graham Acott chose this horse above all the others with such certainty. The animal’s large, intelligent, and gentle eyes were what struck him. This was a horse, and a partner, perfectly suited to the job for which he’d been bred.
Brigadier never let Graham or anyone else down for a moment, and his years of service with the force were happy ones. When, on that last night, he turned into the path of an oncoming car and took the full force of its impact, he did what he was trained to do and he did it with the heart of a gentle hero.
Thousands wept and were outraged by the senseless cruelty that ended Brig’s life. For his selfless act, Brigadier received full honors, a police funeral, and tributes from around the world. But his days of willing service, the smiles he brought, and his gift of companionship are what he will always be remembered for.

  • Creators

  • Series

    True Horse Stories

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 8, 2009

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781770490031

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781770490031
      • File size: 2883 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 7.8
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 6

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      October 1, 2009
      Gr 5-8-Brigadier, a member of the Mounted Unit of the Toronto police force, was killed when a reckless driver plowed his van into the horse, causing injuries so severe that he had to be put down. The officer survived. This tragedy sparked a lot of media coverage when it happened in February of 2006. A large portion of the book focuses on finding and training the animal, and the author pays special attention to his gentle, comical, smart, and endearing personality. Children will fall in love with Brigadier, as did so many Torontonians. The author mentions the fight to bring "Brigadier's Law" into existencethe man responsible for the death of this amazing horse got a "slap on the wrist." Illustrations include occasional sketches that are quite lovely. All in all, a good story, tenderly told."Corrina Austin, Locke's Public School, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada"

      Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:7.8
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:6

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