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| Author | : Alison Hart |
| Publisher | : Holiday House |
| Total Pages | : 136 |
| Release | : 2016-03-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1561458708 |
A World War I canine hero saves the day in this action-packed, heartwarming story. When the British military asks for dogs to help the war effort, Darling's family reluctantly sends her to be trained as a mercy dog. Through gunfire and poisonous gases, it's Darling's job to find injured soldiers on the battlefield and fetch help from the medics. After saving the lives of numerous soldiers, Darling suddenly finds herself in need of rescue. Will she ever make it back to England? This wartime adventure is a touching and exciting introduction to World War I. Darling's story of bravery and devotion reminds readers that dogs can be so much more than pets. The Dog Chronicles series features fast-paced, fascinating historical fiction about working dogs, perfect for readers who love books
| Author | : Alison Hart |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2017-04 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781536406870 |
At home in England, Darling is the mischievous but much-loved pet of Robert and Katherine. But when the British military asks families to volunteer their dogs to help the war effort, they send Darling off to be trained, even though it is very hard to
| Author | : Alison Hart |
| Publisher | : Holiday House |
| Total Pages | : 134 |
| Release | : 2016-03-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1561458759 |
A girl, her mother, and their dog must find a way to survive in gold rush-era Alaska. After escaping from his brutal and merciless owner, Murphy is taken in by a young girl named Sally. She and her mother have just arrived in Nome, Alaska, intent on joining the other gold seekers and making a new life. Yet even with Murphy at their side, Sally and Mama find living in the mining town harsh and forbidding. When it seems they may have to return to San Francisco, Sally and Murphy decide to strike out on their own, hoping to find gold and make a permanent home. But dangers await them—not only blizzards and grizzly bears, but also Murphy's original owner, who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. The Dog Chronicles series features fast-paced, fascinating historical fiction about working dogs, perfect for readers who love books.
| Author | : Meish Goldish |
| Publisher | : Bearport Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 28 |
| Release | : 2012-01-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1617724955 |
One night in February 2010, a suicide bomber approached an American military base in Afghanistan. Wearing 25 pounds of explosives, the man tried to sneak inside the building. However, three dogs--Sasha, Target, and Rufus--started barking and attacked him. The bomber set off his explosives by the door instead of inside the building, and all of the soldiers at the base survived the attack. Sasha, Target, and Rufus were heroes! In this book, young readers will meet the courageous canines that work with the U.S. military to search for explosives and to guard soldiers, weapons, vehicles, and buildings. They'll also discover the history, training, and care of these loyal working animals. Full-color photos and dramatic true tales capture the stories of these brave dogs and their mission to keep U.S. soldiers around the world safe.
| Author | : Elizabeth MacLeod |
| Publisher | : Kids Can Press Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 37 |
| Release | : 2014-08-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1771382554 |
With a name like Bunny, the long-eared horse doesn’t seem like an obvious choice to ship off to war. But through burning gas attacks, miserable weather and ever-present cross fire, Bunny proves himself invaluable, especially to the men who ride him. This is a heartwarming story of a World War I war horse who was as brave and strong as any soldier. Important historical context is provided in the end matter, and all historical details have been vetted for accuracy by expert reviewers.
| Author | : Terry Burrows |
| Publisher | : Lerner Publications ™ |
| Total Pages | : 51 |
| Release | : 2017-08-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1512473820 |
During WWII, Japan's navy relied on secret codes to communicate battle plans. By early 1942, US experts had cracked the code. The Japanese had planned a surprise attack on US Navy ships, but now the Americans knew the attack was coming. They turned the tables on the enemy and won a decisive victory. Math has always been key to warfare. Scientists use mathematical calculations to understand how missiles fly, or how to build faster airplanes. Soldiers in battle use math to figure out how to hit a particular target. From making sure an army has enough supplies to recording casualties and damage, discover how math and calculations lie at the heart of warfare!
| Author | : Norman Jorgensen |
| Publisher | : Fremantle Press |
| Total Pages | : 39 |
| Release | : 2015-01-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1925162605 |
An eloquent counterpoint to the senselessness and inhumanity of war, In Flanders Fields tells the story of a young homesick World War I soldier who risks his life to cross the no-man's-land and rescue a robin caught in the barbed wire that separates the opposing forces.
| Author | : Dianne Wolfer |
| Publisher | : Fremantle Press |
| Total Pages | : 123 |
| Release | : 2011-04-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1921696575 |
It's 1914. Fay can shoot a rabbit and make a mean nettle stew. She understands morse code and the semaphoric alphabet. She knows where the penguins nest and when the humpbacks migrate. But until she starts writing to a soldier named Charlie, she's never known friendship - and she's never had a friend to lose. This beautifully illustrated story for all ages combines the considerable talents of award-winning author, Dianne Wolfer, and first-time book illustrator, Brian Simmonds.
| Author | : Beatrice Gormley |
| Publisher | : Eerdmans Young Readers |
| Total Pages | : 98 |
| Release | : 2013-08 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0802854184 |
Sally Gifford, a Patriot shoemaker's daughter, tries to maintain her close friendship with Kitty Lawton, the daughter of a Loyalist official, as pre-Revolutionary War tensions in 1773 Boston increase and push them apart.
| Author | : Alison Hart |
| Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2019-02-05 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1682630897 |
A hardened old sea dog joins Magellan's journey to the Spice Island. After three ocean voyages, Leo knows not to trust anyone but himself. But in 1519 he sets sail with Magellan on a journey to find a westward route to the Spice Islands. Slowly, he begins to develop new friendships with the ship's scribe, Pigafetta, and Marco, Magellan's page. Together, the three of them experience hunger and thirst, storms and doldrums, and mutinies and hostile, violent encounters. Will they ever find safe passage? The Dog Chronicles series features fast-paced, fascinating historical fiction about working dogs, perfect for readers who love books.
