Name: Sergeant Billy Launch
Start: 2019-11-03T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2019-11-03T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Queen Books

Sergeant Billy Launch

Penguin Random House Canada

Celebrate the launch of SERGEANT BILLY: THE TRUE STORY OF THE GOAT WHO WENT TO WAR with creators Mireille Messier and Kass Reich.

Queen Books

Did you know that 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? Celebrate Billy&#x27;s accomplishments with the adorable new picture book from author Mireille Messier, featuring illustrations by Kass Reich. Light refreshments will be served and we encourage everyone to wear poppies to the launch in honour of Remembrance Day!---ABOUT SERGEANT BILLY:Billy . . .<ul><li>Trained with the soldiers</li><li> Was smuggled across the ocean</li><li>Got snuck into the frontlines in a box of oranges</li><li>Ate some secret documents and was arrested for treason</li><li>Got trench foot</li><li> Head-butted soldiers into a trench and saved them from a shell</li><li>Came back home a decorated war hero</li></ul>This charming true story follows Sergeant Billy from his small prairie town to the trenches of World War I and back, through harrowing moments, sad moments, moments of camaraderie and moments of celebration. This unforgettable goat and the platoon that loved him will capture your heart!https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/568094/sergeant-billy-by-mireille-messier-illustrated-by-kass-reich/9780735264427---ABOUT MIREILLE MESSIER:Mireille Messier s a Montreal-born, Ottawa-raised and now Toronto-based author, freelance writer and voice-over artist. She has published over twenty children&#x27;s books--including The Branch, which was nominated for a Governor General&#x27;s Award--several articles for youth magazines and has collaborated in the production of many family programs and interactive apps for CBC, TVO/TFO and Teletoon. Mireille enjoys reading graphic novels, swing music and, of course, goats.ABOUT KASS REICH:Kass Reich works as an artist and educator and has spent the majority of the last decade travelling around the world. She earned a degree in Art Education from Concordia University and was an early childhood educator in Beijing, which inspired her to start making picture books for very young readers. She now lives and works in Toronto, Ontario.

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