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Stubby the War Dog

The True Story of World War I’s Bravest Dog

The True Story of World War I’s Bravest Dog

The True Story of World War I’s Bravest Dog

By Ann Bausum

By Ann Bausum

By Ann Bausum

By Ann Bausum

By Ann Bausum

By Ann Bausum

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Apr 03, 2018 | 80 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up)

Hardcover $17.99

May 13, 2014 | 80 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up)

Hardcover $26.90

May 13, 2014 | 80 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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    About Stubby the War 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.

    About Stubby the War 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.

    About Stubby the War 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.

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    About Ann Bausum

    Ann Bausum writes about US history for young people. Her books consistently earn prominent national recognition. Denied, Detained, Deported was named the 2010 Carter G. Woodson Book Award winner at the secondary school level from the National Council for the Social… More about Ann Bausum

    About Ann Bausum

    Ann Bausum writes about US history for young people. Her books consistently earn prominent national recognition. Denied, Detained, Deported was named the 2010 Carter G. Woodson Book Award winner at the secondary school level from the National Council for the Social… More about Ann Bausum

    About Ann Bausum

    Ann Bausum writes about US history for young people. Her books consistently earn prominent national recognition. Denied, Detained, Deported was named the 2010 Carter G. Woodson Book Award winner at the secondary school level from the National Council for the Social… More about Ann Bausum

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by National Geographic Children’s Books
    Apr 03, 2018 | 80 Pages | 8-1/2 x 10 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9781426332661

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by National Geographic Children’s Books
    May 13, 2014 | 80 Pages | 8-1/2 x 10 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9781426314865

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $26.90
    Published by National Geographic Children’s Books
    May 13, 2014 | 80 Pages | 8-1/2 x 10 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9781426314872

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    Praise

    Winner of 2014 Eureka! Gold Award

    “Through the story of this scrappy canine soldier, Bausum supplies an appealing entry point into the study of WWI.” —Publishers Weekly

    “Well-written, impeccably researched, and illustrated with dozens of archival photographs and ephemera, this book is a first choice for teachers and parents.” –Asheville Citizen-Times 

    Awards

    CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young Readers AWARD 2015

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