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

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Published: 05/13/2014
ISBN: 9781426314865
Pages: 80
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.80w x 0.50d
Award: Charlotte Award - Nominee
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Society of Midland Authors Award - Winner

Review Citations: School Library Journal 04/01/2014 pg. 185
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2014
Booklist 04/15/2014 pg. 48
Publishers Weekly 04/21/2014
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2014 pg. 7
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 200 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 164281 / Stubby the War Dog: The True Story of World War I's Bravest Dog
Reading Level: 7.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 2