{"product_id":"the-messenger-lyndsay-roberts-rayne-9781665982788","title":"The Messenger","description":"\u003cb\u003eLuminously illustrated and mostly wordless, this stirring debut picture book is 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\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1665982780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665982788\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beach Lane Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.63h x 11.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Lyndsay Roberts Rayne","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447354405119,"sku":"9781665982788","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c1c0825d-f8a4-46f4-ad50-4cc4e4f53ed9.jpg?v=1777230545","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-messenger-lyndsay-roberts-rayne-9781665982788","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}