The Messenger by Roberts Rayne, Lyndsay

The Messenger

Two starred reviews! Luminously illustrated and mostly wordless, this stirring debut picture book is a "masterwork of...
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Author: Lyndsay Roberts Rayne
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Messenger by Roberts Rayne, Lyndsay

The Messenger

$23.98

The Messenger

$23.98
Author: Lyndsay Roberts Rayne
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Two starred reviews!

Luminously illustrated and mostly wordless, this stirring debut picture book is a "masterwork of visual storytelling" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) inspired by the true stories of World War I messenger dogs and is a testament to courage and love in the face of great odds.

During World War I, messenger dogs acted as couriers on the battlefield, carrying vital messages between handlers and saving countless lives in the process. When a little girl hears the call for messenger dogs, she selflessly donates her beloved pet.

The dog and her new handler develop a close bond during their training. Together, they face fear and uncertainty over the course of the war, and when the handler gets injured on the frontlines, it's his steadfast four-legged companion who comes to his rescue.

Moving and timeless, this picture book told in paneled illustrations celebrates the power of friendship and the bravery and determination of man's best friend.

Author: Lyndsay Roberts Rayne
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Published: 09/22/2026
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.58lbs
Size: 9.94h x 11.27w x 0.54d
ISBN: 9781665982788
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2026
Booklist 08/01/2026

About the Author
Lyndsay Roberts Rayne is an illustrator and psychotherapist based in Cambridge, England. She has an MA with distinction in children's book illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. The Messenger is her first picture book.

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