Summary
Soldier Dog by Sam Angus is an emotional, action-packed, moving book set during the First World War, perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo.
‘He’ll always be true, faithful and brave, even to the last beat of his heart.’
It’s 1917. In the trenches of France, miles from home in England, Stanley is a boy fighting a man’s war. He is a dog handler, whose dog must be so loyal that he will cross no-man’s-land alone under heavy fire to return to Stanley’s side, carrying a message that …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529006490 |
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| ISBN-10: | 152900649X |
| Author: | Sam Angus |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 25 September 2018 |
| Weight: | 198g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 131mm x 197mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-11 |
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Critics Review
Amidst these harrowing events, the bravery and the trusting relationship built up between a dog and their handler shines through. The novel covers an unusual aspect of WW1 which would be a useful springboard to introduce the topic of trench warfare. * Carousel *
Full of loyalty, bravery and the bond between one boy and his dog. It’s a gem. * WRD About Books *
Sam Angus
Sam Angus’s books have been longlisted and shortlisted several times for the CILIP Carnegie Medal. Soldier Dog was longlisted in 2013, Captain in 2015 and The House on Hummingbird Island in 2017. She has also won or been shortlisted for many local and national awards including the North East Book Award, The Sussex Coast Amazing Book Award, the East Lothian Libraries’ Lennox Author Award, the James Reckitt Children’s Book Award, the Hillingdon Book of the Year, and the Bath and Somerset Centurion Award, amongst others, the Cheshire Book Award.
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