Stubby the War Dog: The True Story of World War I's Bravest Dog

Stubby the War Dog: The True Story of World War I's Bravest Dog

By Ann Bausum

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Grades 4 - 8Grades 10 - 9W7.412789
Move over, Rin Tin Tin. Here comes Sgt. Stubby! That German shepherd star of the silver screen may have been born behind enemy lines during World War I, but Stubby, the stump-tailed terrier, worked behind enemy lines, and gained military honors along the way. Private Robert Conroy casually adopted the orphan pup while attending basic training on the campus of Yale University in 1917. The Connecticut volunteer never imagined that his stray dog would become a war hero. He just liked the little guy. When Conroy's unit shipped out for France, he smuggled his new friend aboard. By the time Stubby encountered Conroy's commanding officer, the dog had perfected his right-paw salute. Charmed, the CO awarded Stubby mascot status and sent him along with Conroy's unit to the Western Front. Stubby's brave deeds earned him a place in history and in the Smithsonian Institution where his stuffed body can still be seen. Almost 100 years later, Stubby's great deeds and brave heart make him an animal hero to fall in love with and treasure all over again.
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
ISBN-13: 9781426332661
ISBN-10: 1426332661
Published on 4/3/2018
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 80

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I think this is a good book because I think the dog is being helpful and helping people when they need it.

Love this book! It goes right along with our passage in Academic Reading 6!

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great but he was on the axis team which is another name for the German side or the ENEMY still cool though

I really want to read it cuz that dog is the bravest dog I've ever sow or read about (:

Gr. 3 and Gr. 4 Gr. 3 and Gr. 4

Looking forward to reading it next school year.

J.L. cutie J.L. cutie

bravest dog i've ever sow or met or read about

The dog is so brave

Jc Jc

I like it

I really want to read it!!!!! I've read lots of other books like this but I haven't read this one. The book looks awesome too!

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