| Dogs on Duty: Soldiers' Best Friends on the Battlefield and Beyond Contributor(s): Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802736505 ISBN-13: 9780802736505 Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Dogs - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars |
| Dewey: 355.424 |
| LCCN: 2012004457 |
| Lexile Measure: 1190 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 9.4" W x 10.6" (0.50 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 155356 Reading Level: 7.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When the news of the raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound broke, the SEAL team member that stole the show was a highly trained canine companion. Throughout history, dogs have been key contributors to military units. Dorothy Hinshaw Patent follows man's best friend onto the battlefield, showing readers why dogs are uniquely qualified for the job at hand, how they are trained, how they contribute to missions, and what happens when they retire. With full-color photographs throughout and sidebars featuring heroic canines throughout history, Dogs on Duty provides a fascinating look at these exceptional soldiers and companions. |