Stubby the War Dog, Ann Bausum
Stubby the War Dog, Ann Bausum
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Stubby the War Dog
The True Story of World War I's Bravest Dog

Author: Ann Bausum

Narrator: Andrea Gallo

Unabridged: 2 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/13/2014

Synopsis

Unedited Jacket copy: The Story of a Dog So Brave He Saved Livesand Won Hearts. This is the true heart-warming story of Stubby, a small, stump-tailed terrier who fought alongside Allied forces on the Western Front during World War I. This brave and clever dog could detect enemy soldiers, impending gas attacks, and even salute higher-ranking officers! But even more, this is the story of the remarkable friendship between an American soldier named Robert Conroy and the stray who adopted him and his unit.

About Ann Bausum

Ann Bausum is the daughter of a history professor and grew up in Lexington,
Virginia, with a love of American history and a passion for research. She writes books about US history for young
people and adults, and many of her books deal with issues of social justice.
Her books consistently earn prominent national recognition. Denied,
Detained, Deported (2009) was named the 2010 Carter G. Woodson Book Award
winner at the secondary school level from the National Council for the Social
Studies. Muckrakers (2007) earned the Golden Kite Award as best
nonfiction book of the year from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and
Illustrators. Freedom Riders (2006) gained a Sibert Honor designation
from the American Library Association, and With Courage and Cloth (2004)
received the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award as the year’s best book on
social justice issues for older readers. She lives in Beloit, Wisconsin.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jason on September 09, 2014

thoroughly researched and fascinating!......more

Goodreads review by Dawn on July 12, 2019

Loved reading about this dog. His story might be romanticized somewhat but he clearly was a help and a comfort to the soldiers around him. He sounds like the kind of dog you could dislike even if you tried. Made me wish I could pet him. :) This book is listed at my library as a teen book. There is an......more

Goodreads review by Meg on September 14, 2022

This was a wonderful, quick read about a stray dog who became a hero! I will never tire of learning about Stubby and his bravery, loyalty, cleverness, and accolades. It is a true, heartwarming story that proves animals are capable of incredible things. Thank you for your service, Sgt. Stubby ::dog s......more

Goodreads review by Axel on February 13, 2019

This story is educational and heart warming. Stubby is an amazing dog and I couldn't help but love seeing so many pictures of him with a big goofy puppy smile.......more

Goodreads review by Erin on August 05, 2019

While the story of Stubby seems like an interesting one (and I hope to be able to read more about this dog in the future) this story was not one I would recommend. It was not well written in my opinion. The author spent a bit of time talking about how she does not like dogs, describing how all of he......more

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