![]() ![]() ![]() So here’s one of my mantras for the foreseeable future: no matter what’s happening in the moment, if I open my heart up to the whole story, I might find a happy ending or two. I admire this young man’s courage, and see him as a true role model. You can clearly see why this young reader would feel that way! Look at that adorable German shepherd! He has his own teddy bear, too.īut this reader took a chance on opening up his heart to this book, even though he worried it might make him sad. He said his son hadn’t wanted to read Duke, because Hobie gives Duke away to the Dogs for Defense program. In 1944 Hobie Hanson's father is flying B-24s in Europe, so Hobie decides to donate his beloved German shepherd, Duke, to Dogs for Defense in the hope that it will help end the war sooner-but when he learns that Duke is being trained for combat he is shocked, frightened and determined to get his dog back. ![]() ![]() (If that’s not your thing, be sure to come back Friday, December 30 for a guest post written by the amazing Nikki Grimes!).Ī dad in Omaha, Nebraska, sent me this photo (be still my heart!). Duke (Dogs of World War II) Paperback Apby Kirby Larson (Author) 99 ratings Part of: Dogs of World War II (4 books) See all formats and editions Kindle 4.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 13.28 58 Used from 1.27 13 New from 12.73 3 Collectible from 7. I’m doing something a tiny bit different for the next few weeks instead of shining the spotlight on friends’ new books, I’m going to shine a spotlight on readers. ![]()
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