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Soldier Dog


School year: Year 7, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 288

Published: 2018

Great for age 9-14 years

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Soldier Dog by Sam Angus is an emotional, action-packed, moving book set during the First World War, perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo, with a new cover for the 100 year commemorations in 2018.'He'll always be true, faithful and brave, even to the last beat of his heart.'It's 1917. In the trenches of France, miles from home in England, Stanley is a boy fighting a man's war. He is a dog handler, whose dog must be so loyal that he will cross no-man's-land alone under heavy fire to return to Stanley's side, carrying a message that could save countless lives. But this journey is fraught with danger, and only the bravest will survive.As the fighting escalates and Stanley experiences the true horror of war, he comes to realize that the loyalty of his dog is the only thing he can rely on . . .

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Pan Macmillan .

Sam Angus grew up in Spain. She studied Literature at Trinity College, Cambridge and taught A level English before becoming a Ski Wear designer. She lives between London and Exmoor with an improvident quantity of children, horses and dogs.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Branford Boase Award
The Branford Boase Award is a prestigious literary award in the United Kingdom that celebrates outstanding debut children's novels. Established in 2000, the award honours the memory of Branford Boase, a children's book publisher, and aims to recognize new authors who demonstrate exceptional storytelling skills and originality in their first published work. The award is aimed at children's literature, specifically focusing on works for readers aged 8 to 12 years. A panel of judges reviews submissions to create a shortlist of nominated titles. There is no public voting process.

Alabama Camellia Award - Fiction - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Fiction - Grades 6-8 category by the Alabama Camellia Award.

Charlotte Award - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Charlotte Award.

Alabama Camellia Award - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category of the Alabama Camellia Award.

Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.

Delaware Diamonds Award - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Delaware Diamonds Award.

Kentucky Blue Grass Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award.

Amidst these harrowing events, the bravery and the trusting relationship built up between a dog and their handler shines through. The novel covers an unusual aspect of WW1 which would be a useful springboard to introduce the topic of trench warfare. * Carousel *

 

Full of loyalty, bravery and the bond between one boy and his dog. It's a gem. * WRD About Books *