{"product_id":"the-messenger-hardcover","title":"The Messenger - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLyndsay Roberts Rayne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLyndsay Roberts Rayne\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 9.94 x 11.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52203530322215,"sku":"9781665982788","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/2079\/7223\/files\/g7RAsktK3K9781665982788.webp?v=1790794279","url":"https:\/\/theluminousbookshop.com\/products\/the-messenger-hardcover","provider":"The Luminous Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}