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Hero Dogs: Courageous Canines in Action | 
| Author: Donna M. Jackson
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 207197
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 48
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 10.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 0316826812
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.7
EAN: 9780316826815
ASIN: 0316826812
Publication Date: August 6, 2003
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Product Description
ward-winning journalist and nonfiction author Donna M. Jackson takes an in-depth look at extraordinary canines and the role they play in the daily lives of humans. Featuring real stories from the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, along with historical and scientific facts and dramatic photographs, this book explores some incredibly heroic and heartwarming moments. From bomb-sniffing dogs to guide dogs to avalanche rescue dogs to therapy dogs, these true stories of amazing canines will engage and fascinate readers of all ages.
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| Customer Reviews:
HAVE A TISSUE HANDY March 9, 2006
Caroline Stutson
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
HERO DOGS/COURAGEOUS CANINES IN ACTION is a wonderful nonfiction book. I gave it to my (...)grandson, then read it myself and had to buy my own copy. You will need a tissue for the first part: Partners in Crisis: THE DOGS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. The second part MORE AMAZING CANINES looks at companion, rescue, and speciallist dogs in a straight forward manner that will appeal to children and adults. This is a book you'll want to read more than once and share with others.
Real Heros, Real Dogs April 14, 2004
Karen Woodworth Roman (DeKalb, IL)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Starts with the recent history of dogs helping humans (i.e. Balto, WWII, Sputnik II). Much of the book covers specific rescue dogs that assisted at ground zero. Later chapters highlight lifesaving, bomb sniffing, helping, etc. dogs. An interesting chapter discusses why Beagles are great at sniffing out contraband food for the USDA at airports. Photographs showing the dogs in action are excellent. Includes a list of resources and an extensive glossary. Karen Woodworth-Roman, Children's Science Book Review
Dynamite Dogs! August 22, 2003
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is a beautifully written and illustrated combination of stories about some real heroes - dogs, their handlers, and their owners. You'll have tears of sadness at the loss of heroes like Sirius, and tears of joy at the exploits of others like Alette and Bullet. This is a great book for kids and adults. What a wonderful tribute to heroes, two and four-footed!
it's about time August 11, 2003
pat costello (Valley Stream, NY United States)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
we bought one of these for each of our neices and nephews. it is a great intro to a formerly (to most)unknown world. before 9/11, we probably didn't give much thought to the work that dogs do. Therefore we thought it was valuable for children to learn that dogs are functional members of our society, and to appreciate the work they do on our behalf. from seeing-eye companions to therapy, dogs of all sorts change the lives of people we know every day. the author did a great job of accurately researching and portraying each of the dogs in this book. We were happy to see this specialized segment of working animals highlighted in such an easy-to-read format.
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