title: Midnight: A True Story of Loyalty in World War I
author: Mark Greenwood
description: K-Gr 4This gorgeous picture book tells the story of a black foal named Midnight and his owner, Guy, who headed off together to the cavalry in World War I. They were separated in Egypt, when only soldiers were needed on the Turkish coast, but Guy returned as soon as he could to find Midnight. He succeeded, and they began desert patrol together near Beersheba where Midnight was killed in one of the last great cavalry charges of history, saving her rider. The battles aren't depicted graphically (there's no blood seen, just a few bodies on stretchers). The style of the writing and illustrations look ideal for younger readers, but most children this age will have only limited knowledge of World War I. VERDICT Presented with some context, this book may make a suitable addition for historical units.Dorcas Hand, Annunciation Orthodox School, Houston, TX
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  # Anchors
  
  
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  ## Devon Vesper
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  **Loyalty and War - Anchors ©** 2019 Devon Vesper
  
  
  All rights reserved.
  
  
  Cover art © 2019 Devon Vesper.
  
  
  Cover Figure Painting digitally painted by [Mathia
  Arkoniel](http://mathiaarkoniel.com).
  
  
  Cover Background, Font Work, and Design by Devon Vesper.
  
  
  This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are
  products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance
  to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely
  coincidental.
  
  
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