Loyal Creaturesis the deeply moving story of war horse Daisy and her 16-year-old owner Will, sent from the Australian outback to the gruelling Middle Eastern campaign of the First World War. Their skill in finding water is vital to their regiment in the desert, but their devotion to each other is what keeps them alive in an overwhelmingly hostile environment. Is their unwavering loyalty enough to determine their destiny?

The story was inspired by Michael Morpurgo's international bestsellerWar Horseand is closely based on historical record. Morris Gleitzman is the author of the highly acclaimed war novelsOnce, Then, NowandAfter..