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Loading... Brigadier: Gentle Heroby Judy Andrekson
None. None.  nanajlove | Jul 29, 2011 |  An amazing true story about a horse who turns hero. This book takes the journey from the beginning of how the Brigadier was discovered, how he was trained and how he was matched with his "partner". It continues through his amazing career to his tragic end. This book will leave you both amazed and heartbroken. It is a tragic story, but one that should be told and known. This is targeted towards a young audience, but be aware that it is tragic. For that reason, I would advise parents to read it before their child. (  ) tweezle | Mar 31, 2011 | This is the true story of a horse named Brigadier who was chosen to work with the Toronto Mounted Police. The book tells how Brigadier was trained and worked during his time on the Mounted Police Unit. The story was good although it lacked in the emoyional, compassionate department. It was a bit dry and could have been made better by adding the compassion. All in all it is a wonderful story and I would reccommend it to young adults and for those who like animal stories and horses in general. (  ) luckycharm6139 | Oct 15, 2010 | "Brigadier: Gentle Hero" is a young adult nonfiction book about the life of a horse that served in the Mounted Unit of the Toronto Police Department. It's an informative book, with much information about training and procedures. I learned a lot, and felt moved and sad, as well as happy, at some points in the book. But at the same time, I felt that much of the book was written in a style I found dry and impersonal. There is little in the way of direct quotes or input by the people who trained and worked with Brigadier. For instance, in chapter six, we are told how Kevin would go into Brigadier's stall to sit and talk with Brigadier as the horse was lying down. As I read that passage, I thought how much more interesting it might be to be reading Kevin's own reminiscences about it. One thing I wondered about is why the portrait of Brigadier that is mentioned so prominently is not reproduced in this book. Copyright issues, I suppose. A good book for children or young adults, or anyone interested in horses. (  ) y2pk | Sep 24, 2010 | This is a nice short story about an unusual Canadian hero, a police horse. It is well written and very well illustrated, although I almost feel a lack of enthusiasm from the author's side: maybe I just want to read more about this nice guy, more adventures and less scholastic explanations. I found it very good for children. ( ) bilja | Sep 6, 2010 | no reviews | add a review
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