Stubby the Dog Soldier: World War I Hero (Animal Heroes)

by Blake Hoena

Other authorsOliver Ian Hurst (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2014

Library's review

In this informational picture book, Stubby is a stray dog that becomes the constant companion of Pvt. Conroy who sneaks him aboard ship to end up at the front lines of World War I, where he sniffs deadly mustard gas to alert the soldiers of impending danger. Afterword, Glossary, Bibliography, CCS
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Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--People-Places-Environments, World History & Culture, Reading Level-Primary (K-2)Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5), Reading Level-Primary (K-2), Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Picture Window Books (2014), Edition: Illustrated, 32 pages

Description

"Simple text and full-color illustrations describe the true story of Stubby the World War I dog"--

Awards

Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — Nonfiction — 2017)
Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2018)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2015)

Language

English

Original language

English

Pages

32

Physical description

32 p.; 11 inches

ISBN

1479557595 / 9781479557592

DDC/MDS

940.4

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