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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
This movie novelization of the soon-to-be major motion picture tells the story of a canine hero. When Justin's older brother, Kyle, is killed in Afghanistan, Justin can't believe that his brother is really gone. Except there's one thing that Kyle left behind... Max is a highly trained military canine who has always protected his fellow soldiers. But when he loses his handler and best friend, Kyle, Max is traumatized and unable to remain in the service....
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Gabe is a real dog who works with the United States military. He has an important job: He uses his sense of smell to find weapons before they hurt anyone. Gabe saves lives! Read his story to find out more about Gabe and what makes him a hero dog."--
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Learn about the amazing bravery and loyalty displayed by animals and their contributions to military success. This book highlights a variety of brave dogs and other animals that have served in the military, whose contributions protected troops on the front lines of war. Each true story gives readers a lesson in history and a lesson in the importance of these animals' contribution. It's paw-sitively inspiring!"--
4) Stubby
Author
Series
Dog diaries volume 7
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Stubby the war dog narrates the story of his life, from his birth on the streets of New Haven, Connecticut, through his time spent in Europe with the American Expeditionary Force, to his eventual hero's welcome back in the U.S."--
Author
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"For as long as there have been wars, animals have been out there saving lives. Courageous dogs, cats, birds, horses, and even a bear have shown courage and devotion, and this book tells you their extraordinary stories. Includes the story of Jet the Alsatian who became a hero of the Blitz, pulling survivors from burning rubble, night after night. Gallipoli Murphy, the donkey who served as an ambulance. Simon, the cat who saved his crew. And many,...
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title introduces young dog lovers to K9 and military dogs, covering everything from the history of their use to conditioning, training, and the work they do. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a photodiagram, and a glossary.
Author
Publisher
Six Foot Press in association with History Nebraska
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"During WWII, the U.S. Military established the Fort Robinson War Dogs Training Center in western Nebraska, training over 17,000 "dogs for defense" and deploying them to battlefields and installations all over the world. At the beginning of the program, without a ready supply of dogs to train, the U.S. government asked civilians throughout the region to volunteer their dogs for service. Thousands answered the call, and their pets served our country...
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books, a division of Random House of Canada Limited, a Penguin Random House Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Provides fictional accounts of animals and their heroic exploits in World War I, including a dog who warns soldiers of a gas attack, a cat who saves soldiers from rat bites, and a pigeon who saves an entire platoon. Stories are based on real-life animal war heroes. Through these stories, readers get a close-up look at life in the trenches of war, the bonds between soldiers and their animals, the First Nations contribution to the military and the significance...
9) Hero
Author
Series
Hero (Shotz) volume 1
Publisher
Harper Audio
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
"Hero, a retired search-and-rescue dog, is not prepared for a stray puppy to come into his life. But when he and twelve-year-old Ben find Scout injured and afraid, the new addition leads them down an unexpected and dangerous path. When Scout goes missing, it's up to Hero to use his search-and-rescue skills to find Scout and bring him home. Get ready for a canine adventure full of danger, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond between a boy and his best...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
American soldier J. Robert Conroy befriended a stray dog while training to fight in WWI. They bonded so closely that Conroy smuggled him to Europe, where Stubby accompanied Conroy's regiment on the Western Front.
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A delightful tale inspired by the true story of a brave goat war hero. Perfect for fans of Finding Winnie and Rescue and Jessica. 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. Billy . . . * Trained with the soldiers; Was smuggled across the ocean * Got snuck into the frontlines in a box of oranges; Ate some secret documents and was arrested for treason;...
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Relates the true story of a brave little mare who carried artillery shells into battle numerous times with the U.S. Marines she supported throughout the Korean War.
13) Duke
Author
Series
Dogs of World War II volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
In 1944 Hobie Hanson's father is flying B-24s in Europe, so Hobie decides to donate his beloved German shepherd, Duke, to Dogs for Defense in the hope that it will help end the war sooner--but when he learns that Duke is being trained for combat he is shocked, frightened and determined to get his dog back.
Author
Series
Soldier dogs volume 1
Publisher
Harper Festival
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
The paw-biting start to a thrilling new adventure series perfect for fans of Max and the I Survived books, inspired by the brave military dogs who helped our troops win World War II. When Matt's older brother enlisted in the army, he left Matt his German Shepherd, Chief, a retired fire dog and the best pet EVER. So Matt isn't happy when Chief starts paying attention to his foster sister Rachel instead of him. But when Nazi planes begin bombing the...
Author
Publisher
Andersen Press USA
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Stubby was a brave soldier, a loyal friend and a dog. From an army training camp to the trenches in France, this is the incredible true story of Sergeant Stubby, the dog who served bravely in the First World War, sniffing out gas attacks, catching spies and winning the hearts of his fellow soldiers.
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