This stunning graphic novel will be a hit with reluctant readers and history lovers.- Peter Blenski, Greenfield Public Library, WI - Copyright 2013 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.īooklist - In three stories of military-trained dogs in war zones, this excellent example of a historical-fiction graphic novel provides both adventure and insight. A prologue gives more information about each war and a history of solider dogs up to present day. The backgrounds are exceptional, showing the extremes of each story's harsh and dangerous environment.
Fox's illustrations do a wonderful job of showing the devastating nature of these conflicts without sensationalized violence. By the end, readers will feel that these dogs were not just helpers, but true soldiers worthy of honor. These relationships feel genuine and are well developed, showing the training process and the reliance each one had with the other in order to stay alive. The book ends with the compelling story of Lanford, a vet back from Vietnam suffering from flashbacks of his scout dog, Sheba. Rescuers stationed in Greenland, Cooper and his dog, Loki, are sent to save a downed World War II pilot. Donnie and his dog, Boots, are medics lost deep in the trenches of World War I, trying to find their platoon. School Library Journal - Gr 5 Up-Keenan has created an exhilarating and suspenseful set of stories about three soldiers and their dogs while also giving a general overview of different wars and touching on some period political and cultural events. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (+) (00/12/13)
Three fictional stories, told in graphic novel format, about soldiers in World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War who were aided by combat dogs.
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