Meet Winkie, the pigeon who became a hero! In the midst of World War II, a Royal Air Force bomber crashes into the freezing North Sea. With the radio broken and the crew stranded, their only hope lies with a pigeon named Winkie. Based on the incredible true story of the first animal to receive the Dickin Medal for bravery, Winkie's Heroic Flight introduces young readers to history, courage, and the amazing bond between humans and animals.
Meet Winkie, the pigeon who became a hero! In the midst of World War II, a Royal Air Force bomber crashes into the freezing North Sea. With the radio broken and the crew stranded, their only hope lies with a pigeon named Winkie. Based on the incredible true story of the first animal to receive the Dickin Medal for bravery, Winkie's Heroic Flight introduces young readers to history, courage, and the amazing bond between humans and animals.