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Author Ruffin, Frances E.

Title Military dogs / Frances E. Ruffin.

Imprint New York : Bearport Publishing Company, Incorporated, c2007.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 PCMS Jumpstart Non-Fiction  355.4 RUFFIN    ---  Available
Description 32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm
Series Dog heroes
Note Includes glossary.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary This book describes breeds of dogs that become military dogs and explains their training and work. From armored dogs on the battlefield to guard dogs protecting U.S. soldiers, children will thrill to stories of courage and loyalty in Military Dogs. Readers will learn the history of military dogs as they meet such heroes as Nemo, a brave shepherd in Vietnam who alerted his handler to an impending attack. The narrative takes children from the dog-training process to the military front lines, spotlighting military dogs in action. Full-color photographs and action-packed narratives will entertain young readers. Military Dogs is part of Bearport's Dog Heroes series.
Audience 234.
IG 810 Lexile.
O Fountas and Pinnell.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG RL 4.9 0.5 109577 PCMS.
Subject Dogs -- War use.
ISBN 1597162736
1597163015 (pbk.)
9781597162739
9781597163019 (pbk.)

 
    
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