Stubby

A True Story of Friendship

By: Michael Foreman

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Paperback | 3 October 2019

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Paperback
32 Pages

Age
Up to 5

Dimensions(cm)
28 x 24 x 0.5

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The astounding true story of Sergeant Stubby, the dog who served in the First World War, brought to life by award-winning master storyteller Michael Foreman.

Stubby was a brave soldier, a loyal friend... and a dog. From an army training camp to the trenches in France, this is the incredible true story of Sergeant Stubby, the dog who served bravely in the First World War, sniffing out gas attacks, catching spies and winning the hearts of his fellow soldiers.

Book Features:

Discover the incredible true story of Stubby the war dog, told from the point of view of Corporal Conroy, who adopted him as a stray.
Follows the release of the animated film, Sgt. Stubby, starring Helena Bonham Carter and Gerrard Depardieu.
Michael Foreman books now have life sales of over 2 million copies.

About the Author

Michael Foreman is one of the most talented and popular creators of children's books today. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal two times and has been the UK nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award twice. His highly acclaimed books are published all over the world. He is married and has three sons. He divides his time between St Ives in Cornwall and London.

Industry Reviews

"Based on the true American story from World War One the atmospheric illustrations and simple text of Stubby gives a moving insight into the horrors of the war as seen through the story of the exceptional contribution of a stray dog." -- Julia Eccleshare * LoveReading4Kids *
"...this compelling story of a brave dog and his soldier companion is a timeless tale of friendship worth considering for most collections" * Kirkus, starred review *
"A heartwarming tale indeed." * Kirkus *
"A wonderful story of courage, bravery, loyalty and friendship." * Early Years Educator *
"Its lessons are important for each new generation, and learning them via the tale of a hero hound, told by a master storyteller-illustrator, is as good a means as any." * Evening Echo *

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