{"product_id":"the-messenger-9781665982788","title":"The Messenger","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuminously illustrated and mostly wordless, this stirring debut picture book is a \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emasterwork of visual storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoving and timeless, this picture book told in paneled illustrations celebrates the power of friendship and the bravery and determination of man's best friend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyndsay Roberts Rayne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beach Lane Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.94h x 11.27w x 0.54d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665982788\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLyndsay 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Messenger\u003c\/i\u003e is her first picture book.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Lyndsay Roberts Rayne \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48969143845021,"sku":"9781665982788","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_feba199e-7f71-4658-b769-711e7cf64b81.jpg?v=1790753914","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-messenger-9781665982788","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}