The Animal Stars Collection
by Jackie French
4 books in 1. These books for children based on historical animals give kids irresistibly exciting and true stories to introduce them to history. The books are: The Goat who Sailed the World (set on the Endeavour, with James Cook); The Dog who Loved a Queen (about Mary Queen of Scots); The Camel who Crossed Australia (about the Burke and Wills expedition); The Donkey who Carried the Wounded (set in Gallipoli in WWI, with Simpson).