Sergeant Billy

The True Story of the Goat Who Went to War

Author  Mireille Messier Illustrated by  Kass Reich
Sergeant Billy

A delightful tale inspired by the true story of a brave goat war hero. Perfect for fans of Finding Winnie and Rescue and Jessica.

During World War I, a goat named Billy was adopted by a platoon of soldiers and made his way across the ocean to be part of the war effort.

Billy . . .

  • Trained with the soldiers
  • Was smuggled across the ocean
  • Got snuck into the frontlines in a box of oranges
  • Ate some secret documents and was arrested for treason
  • Got trench foot
  • Head-butted soldiers into a trench and saved them from a shell
  • Came back home a decorated war hero

  • This charming true story follows Sergeant Billy from his small prairie town to the trenches of World War I and back, through harrowing…

    $21.99
    September 17, 2019
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