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Stubby The War Dog: The True Story Of World War I's Bravest Dog (2014)

by Ann Bausum(Favorite Author)

4.06 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1426314868 (ISBN13: 9781426314865)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

National Geographic Children's Books

review 1: True story of Stubby, a mutt adopted by a young soldier in Connecticut, who was smuggled aboard the soldier's transport ship on its way to the European front in 1918. Stubby became the mascot of the 102nd Infantry and was the most decorated dog in US service in that war. Stubby served in over a dozen battles, comforted the injured and the sick, carried messages, found the wounded, and was wounded himself. He even learned to salute.When the war was over and Stubby and his master came home, he participated in parades and met 3 presidents. Excellent book. The text focuses on Stubby, but gives us a wider view of what it was like then and there, the flavor of WW I, with its the trench warfare, its miserable weather, its noise and dirt and stink and lice, but tempers all t... morehat with humor and Stubby's indomitable spirit.Great pictures, mostly photos and a few comments from a scrapbook Stubby's owner kept. Nonfiction. 4th grade and up, boys and girls but possibly mostly boys. Adults, expect questions about World War I and perhaps your own family's participation in it.
review 2: Stubby is a tough little dog who adopted American soldier J. Robert Conroy during basic training. When Conroy deployed to Europe for WWI, Stubby snuck over with him and quickly earned his stripes by helping the unit as only a canine could. Everyone loves a hero, especially one that's furry. One century later, Stubby continues to be a great WWI ambassador. This book is a nice "light" way to educate kids and preteens about WWI. It covers the basics but keeps the gore to the minimum. The dangers of war are kept real, as Stubby didn't even make it out unscathed, but kids shouldn't walk away traumatized. I really appreciate Bausum's honesty in the way she wrote this. With a famous canine veteran who enjoyed the spot light for years, all sorts of stories are out there about Stubby's exploits, both true and fictional. Bausum does a great job on outlining what is known for sure and what is conjecture, a fantastic model for an audience in the formative process of learning how to write reports and essays. (The author's Research Notes in back of the book are worth a read too. She tells how she first came across Stubby, and how she maneuvered the minefield of research with so many myths about Stubby circulating out there.) A good pick for lessons on WWI, or a non-fiction read for animal lovers.Notes on content: No language issues or sexual content. Stubby gets injured by shrapnel at one point. It talks about Stubby finding wounded and dying men after battles (but with no gory details). less

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