
Duke (Dogs of World War II)
Hardcover
Other Editions of This Title:
Digital Audiobook (1/4/2014)
Paperback (4/28/2015)
MP3 CD (4/28/2015)
Description
With powerful storytelling and gripping emotion, critically acclaimed author Kirby Larson explores the many ways bravery and love help us to weather the most difficult times.
Praise For Duke (Dogs of World War II)…
*"Exceptionally well-crafted and emotionally authentic." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
*"[An] incisive tale of loyalty, patriotism, sacrifice, and bravery." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
"A good example of how bravery comes in all shapes, sizes -- and breeds." -- Booklist
Praise for Dear America: The Fences Between Us:
"Larson deftly folds historical detail into Piper's lively diary entries, which describe her friendships, first romance, and school dramas as well as her view of the subsequent internment of Japanese Americans and the prejudice against sympathizers." -- Booklist
"Larson does an excellent job recreating the tension Piper feels. . . . [a] well-researched novel." -- VOYA
Praise for Hattie Big Sky:
A Newbery Honor Recipient
*"[An] engaging historical novel... [Larson] creates a richly textured novel full of memorable characters." -- Booklist, starred review
*"Larson... create[s] a masterful picture of the homesteading experience and the people who persevered." -- School Library Journal, starred review
"Refreshing." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"With World War II raging around the globe, Americans are called upon to sacrifice everything, even when it might break their hearts.
When fifth-grader Hobie Hanson’s father leaves his fishing boat in Seattle to pilot a B-24 in Europe, he tells Hobie ?to step up and do what needs to be done.? Whether it is buying war bonds, collecting rubber or simply making due with less, Hobie is giving all he can to the war effort. But when he begins to feel the pressure to lend his beloved German shepherd, Duke, to the Army, Hobie realizes he still has more to give. Authentic details, such as radio drama, ration stamps and the ever-present worry of a telegram bearing terrible news, enrich this story of a boy and his dog. References to the Japanese internment and anti-German prejudice bring the war even closer to home. However, Hobie is no perfect hero. He wrestles with his decisions, making mistakes along the way; a refusal to glamorize war sets this story apart. The universal anguish Hobie feels in his sacrifice will touch readers struggling to make sense of their own losses.
Exceptionally well-crafted and emotionally authentic." - Kirkus starred review
Scholastic Press, 9780545416375, 240pp.
Publication Date: August 27, 2013