Sergeant Stubby, Hero Pup of World War I

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Just the Series: G.I. Dogs Vol. 2

Series and Publisher: G.I. Dogs

Annotation: Tells the story of Stubby, a stray Boston terrier who was adopted by the U.S. 102nd Infantry Regiment and became a highly decorated World War I veteran, thanks to his service in warning soldiers by alerting them to impending gas attacks.

Genre: [Animal fiction] [Historical fiction] [War stories]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #170536

Format: Perma-Bound Edition

Special Formats: Chapter Book

Publisher: Scholastic Book Service

Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 09/11/18

Pages: 90 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 1-338-18525-X Perma-Bound: 0-7804-2988-5

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-338-18525-6 Perma-Bound: 978-0-7804-2988-8

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2018002085

Dimensions: 20 cm.

Subject Heading:
Boston terrier. Juvenile fiction.
Dogs. War use. Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1914-1918. Chemical warfare. Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1914-1918. United States. Juvenile fiction.
Heroes. Juvenile fiction.
Boston terrier. Fiction.
Dogs. War use. Fiction.
World War, 1914-1918. Fiction.
Heroes. Fiction.
France. History. German occupation, 1914-1918. Juvenile fiction.
Connecticut. History. 20th century. Juvenile fiction.
France. History. German occupation, 1914-1918. Fiction.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages [99-100]).

Word Count: 15,521

Reading Level: 5.6

Interest Level: 2-5

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.6 / points: 2.0 / quiz: 197668 / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: 850L

Go behind enemy lines through the eyes of famous four-legged heroes in history's biggest conflicts. In G.I. Dogs #2, you'll meet Sergeant Stubby, the most decorated canine soldier of World War I!

Meet Stubby: a stray pup who was taken in by a group of American soldiers-in-training and soon found himself whisked off to the frontlines of World War I as the official mascot of the 102nd Infantry Regiment! Stubby served bravely by his soldiers' sides for 18 months and became a hero when he saved his regiment from a surprise gas attack, and again when he singlehandedly caught an enemy German soldier in No Man's Land.Join Stubby on his incredible journey from puppy to soldier to high-ranking sergeant as he narrates his story of heroism. This "dog's-eye view" takes readers into the heart of the action of WWI and will leave you cheering for Stubby and his human companions as they overcome countless obstacles and prove time and again why a dog really is man's best friend.

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