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Chips: A Hometown Hero | 
| Author: Nancy M. West
Publisher: Off Lead Publications
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 920457
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 183
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 0974365912
EAN: 9780974365916
ASIN: 0974365912
Publication Date: January 1, 2007
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Product Description
Historical fiction based on the true-life adventures of the most highly decorated K9 hero from World War II. Chips: A Hometown Hero is a timeless story about the importance of home, friendship, and loalty during one of the most challenging times in America's history. A glossary is included.
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Great Read for Kids and Parents! January 4, 2008
Book Hound
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My son and daughter loved reading this historical novel about one of America's bravest heroes. My son is now writing a book report for his social studies class about Chips' work in World War II. After reading the book we watched the videoChips the War Dog.
I highly recommend both the book and video.
captures the young reader's attention March 24, 2007
Heather Froeschl (Callaway, Virginia)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I imagine it must be difficult to bring history to life for school children. What better way to introduce an important time in our nation's past than to capture a child's attention with a unique, but mostly true story? In Nancy West's book, "CHIPS a Hometown Hero," readers will come to adore a rambunctious and lovable pup, and cheer him on as he becomes the most highly decorated K9 hero of World War II.
Chips meets his family and begins his puppyhood getting into all sorts of trouble. He has a nose for investigations and he follows it everywhere. During his time with Nan, Gail, baby John, mother and father, Chips shreds his share of line drying laundry, chews on father's shoes, saves the baby from drowning, and grows to be a very large dog. He is a husky/collie/shepherd mix and he pays tribute to each breed in his actions. When World War II enters every American home with the news of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the family wants to help in whatever way they can. It becomes clear that Chips is in need of a mission and he becomes one of the first enlisted canines in the Dogs for Defense program. Thinking he would be staying in the states, patrolling and providing whatever service he can, his family willingly sends him off to K9 training camp. His actions at camp lead to him being one of the first dogs sent overseas. His actions on the front prove to be heroic. Chips and his handler save lives and truly make a difference. He even gets to meet President Eisenhower...although that doesn't go quite so well.
This book is based on the real life story of Chips the World War II K9 hero, from Pleasantville, NY. It is a tale that captures the young reader's attention, making the war something that can begin to be understood. Seeing the story from Chips' perspective adds to the innocent feel of learning this information for the first time. Throughout the book certain words are italicized and these can easily be looked up in the glossary at the back of the book. Unfamiliar terms like Axis Powers, and Allied Forces, civilian, mascot, and medic become things the reader can understand. Certainly this book should be used in classrooms but for any child aged nine and up who has an interest in dogs, the military, our nation's wars, or history, Nancy West's "Chips a Hometown Hero" is a must have. An exciting, interesting (and fact based!) story that will delight all dog lovers as a special canine tale, I highly recommend this book!
Nancy West and Chips the War Dog October 29, 2004
ukgirl (UK)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have just read Nancy West's childrens book - Chips the War Dog.
From the start when Chips was a puppy looking for his forever home, untill his adventures stop - i was taken aback at the amount of research that would have been needed for writing such a book.
It covers a lot of dog issues. It shows that the family who owned him, and alsothe Officer in the Army who took him on really understood dogs. Nancy put over the fact that dogs do have feelings and thoughts, very well indeed.
Makes children understand that you must care for your dog and that dogs are not all just pets. There are dogs that work in this world (i have one myself a community therapy dog).
It also put over the fact that this rascel of a puppy became a very brave dog, infact a hero.
As always very well written,the words convey great understanding and compassion for the dogs who were given by their families to help the war effort.
Wonderful story, very, very well written indeed.
If you like this you should get "Bear the Heart of a Hero" too - co-written by Nancy West and Captain Scott Shields. About Bear the 9.ll Search and REscue dog - another hero.
Fiona Henderson
Scotland
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