Daring dogs: 30 true tales of heroic hounds
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Runnion, Allie, illustrator.
Gardner, Andrew (Children's book illustrator), illustrator.
Davies, Becky illustrator.
Gardner, Andrew (Children's book illustrator), illustrator.
Davies, Becky illustrator.
Published:
New York : Scholastic Press, ©2020.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
151 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Points: 3
Lexile measure:
1060L
Status:
Orange/Case Juvenile Nonfiction Book
j 636.7 Hamilton
Description
Meet the most extraordinary dogs in the world in this illustrated book of mini-profiles, from the first cloned pup to canine war heroes and beyond. Dive into the exciting stories of 30 of the most amazing pooches in history with animal rights activist Kimberlie Hamilton. Alongside colorful illustrations, Daring Dogs tells the incredible stories of Smoky, a four-pound Yorkie who served in World War II; Laika, the first dog to launch into space; and many more inspiring canines from around the world. Filled with fun quizzes and dog-based trivia, this is a perfect entry point to history for dog lovers.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781338618037, 1338618032
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 7, 3 Points
Level 7, 3 Points
Lexile measure:
1060
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Meet the most extraordinary dogs in the world in this illustrated book of mini-profiles, from the first cloned pup to canine war heroes and beyond. Dive into the exciting stories of 30 of the most amazing pooches in history with animal rights activist Kimberlie Hamilton. Alongside colorful illustrations, Daring Dogs tells the incredible stories of Smoky, a four-pound Yorkie who served in World War II; Laika, the first dog to launch into space; and many more inspiring canines from around the world. Filled with fun quizzes and dog-based trivia, this is a perfect entry point to history for dog lovers.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Hamilton, K., Runnion, A., Gardner, A. (. b. i., & Davies, B. (2020). Daring dogs: 30 true tales of heroic hounds. New York, Scholastic Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kimberlie, Hamilton et al.. 2020. Daring Dogs: 30 True Tales of Heroic Hounds. New York, Scholastic Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kimberlie, Hamilton et al., Daring Dogs: 30 True Tales of Heroic Hounds. New York, Scholastic Press, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hamilton, Kimberlie,, et al. Daring Dogs: 30 True Tales of Heroic Hounds. New York, Scholastic Press, 2020.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
6a883a46-33eb-f8fb-4e6b-feb01236f7c8
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| 505 | 0 | |a Eat, play, love -- What happened when -- Antis, the dog who could fly -- They also served -- Arthur, Amazon adventurer -- Trailblazers with tails -- Ashley Whippet, phenomenal Frisbee dog -- Dogspotting for beginners -- Bobbie, cross-country trekker -- Droolworthy destinations -- Brandy, disaster-averting bomb dog -- Scent-sational sniffers -- Buddy, America's first seeing eye dog -- Hounds who love to help -- Caesar, companion to a king -- Royal rovers -- Fortune, Napoleon's pint-size nemesis -- Yankee doodle dawgs -- Hachiko, famously faithful -- Friends fur-ever -- Jock, the Bushveld's legendary hero -- Incredible (but true) dog facts -- Jofi, Freud's furry assistant -- Work like a dog! -- Judy, courageous prisoner of war -- Khan, four-legged war hero -- (Wo)Man's best friend -- Laika, first canine cosmonaut -- Superstars of science -- Mari, inspirational earthquake survivor -- The dog from nose to tail -- Nipper, adorable advertising icon -- Oddball, Aussie penguin protector -- Why do dogs do that? -- Pompey, the pug who saved a prince -- Rico, the Albert Einstein of dogs -- How many dogs does it take... -- Rin Tin TIn, Hollywood hound -- Film stars with fur -- Robot, treasure-hunting terrier -- Sallie-Ann Jarrett, civil war mascot -- Sergeant Stubby, World War I's top dog -- Bowwow wow! -- Smoky, four pounds of courage -- Pick-of-the-litter books -- Station Jim, Victorian-age charity collector -- Swansea Jack, famous Welsh lifeguard -- Digital dogs -- Taro and Jiro, alone in the Antarctic -- Mutts with guts -- Titina, North Pole pioneer -- Togo, Alaska's greatest sled dog -- Heroic hounds -- Trakr, Ground Zero hero -- The K-9s of 9/11 -- 10 ways to help hounds in need -- Daring dogs timeline -- Glossary -- Why do dogs do that? Quiz answers -- Fur-ther reading -- About the author -- About the illustrators. | |
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