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Stubby: A True Story of Friendship


No. of pages 32

Published: 2019

Great for age 3-8 years

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Stubby was a brave soldier, a loyal friend... and a dog. From an army training camp to the trenches in France, this is the incredible true story of Sergeant Stubby, the dog who served bravely in the First World War, sniffing out gas attacks, catching spies and winning the hearts of his fellow soldiers.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 6-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2019 by Andersen Press Ltd .

Michael Foreman has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice. His books are published all over the world.

 

This book features the following characters:

Stubby
This book features the character Stubby.

Wilfred Owen
This book features the character Wilfred Owen.

Jutland Jack
This book features the character Jutland Jack.

General Kitchener
This book features the character General Kitchener.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This book features the character Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

"Based on the true American story from World War One the atmospheric illustrations and simple text of Stubby gives a moving insight into the horrors of the war as seen through the story of the exceptional contribution of a stray dog." -- Julia Eccleshare * LoveReading4Kids *

 

"...this compelling story of a brave dog and his soldier companion is a timeless tale of friendship worth considering for most collections" * Kirkus, starred review *

 

"A heartwarming tale indeed." * Kirkus *

 

"A wonderful story of courage, bravery, loyalty and friendship." * Early Years Educator *

 

"Its lessons are important for each new generation, and learning them via the tale of a hero hound, told by a master storyteller-illustrator, is as good a means as any." * Evening Echo *