Rags: Hero Dog of WWI: A True Story Contributor(s): Raven, Margot Theis (Author), Brown, Petra (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1585362581 ISBN-13: 9781585362585 Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Dogs |
Dewey: 940.412 |
LCCN: 2014004557 |
Lexile Measure: 590 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.4" W x 11.3" (1.00 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 171865 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: During World War I, while stationed overseas in France with the United States Army, Private James Donovan literally stumbles upon a small dog cowering on the streets of Paris. Named Rags for his disheveled appearance, the little stray quickly finds a home with Donovan and a place in his heart. Although the Army did not have an official canine division, Rags accompanies Donovan to the battlefield, making himself a useful companion delivering messages and providing a much-appreciated morale boost to the soldiers. News about Rags spreads and soon the little dog's battlefield exploits become the stuff of legend. But during a fierce battle near the end of the war, both Rags and Donovan are wounded. Severely injured, Donovan is sent back to the United States. And the little dog with the big heart refuses to leave his best friend's side. |