Duke
By: Kirby Larson
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 225
ISBN-13: 9780545812436
Subjects: German shepherd dog; War use; Juvenile fiction; Fiction; World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924; World War, 1939-1945; Human-animal relationships; Dogs; History
Description: In 1944 Hobie Hanson's father is flying B-24s in Europe, so Hobie decides to donate his beloved German shepherd, Duke, to Dogs for Defense in the hope that it will help end the war sooner--but when he learns that Duke is being trained for combat he is shocked, frightened and determined to get his dog back.
Table of contents: title: Are you doing everything you can?; title: No, Duke!; title: Duke to the defense; title: A dog for defense; title: Ghost dog; title: Dear Hobie; title: Raising the flag; title: Plan B; title: A spot of trouble; title: A day to remember; title: No more pencils, no more books!; title: Fielder's choice; title: A doggone day; title: News; title: Situation normal, all fouled up (SNAFU); title: Tidal wave; title: Bombs away; title: Gum and gumption; title: A gold star in the window; title: Santa comes early; title: Victory in Europe!; title: Hobie Hanson calling the control tower.