Top Dogs True Stories of Canines that Made History

Top Dogs

True Stories of Canines that Made History

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Calling all dog lovers! History has never been so fascinating as seen from the viewpoint of how dogs helped make it. For the millions of kids who love dogs, this book tells the stories of 8 amazing canines through the ages whose actions influenced the course of history. Author Liz MacLeod’s kid-friendly, narrative style captures the time and place when the events took place as well as the sense of adventure that colors every story. Among the dogs featured are Stubby, a mutt who rescued American soldiers in the trenches of WWI, Buddy, the first seeing-eye-dog in North America, Brandy, a German Shepherd who discovered a bomb aboard a plane, and Seaman, the Newfoundland, who accompanied Lewis and Clark, helping them complete their expedition by protecting them from wild animals and providing them with food. Scattered throughout the book are side bars filled with information about the exploits of many other dogs as well as the history, habits, and characteristics of various breeds.

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Elizabeth MacLeod

ELIZABETH MACLEOD is the prolific author of non-fiction books for kids, including Bones Never Lie: How Forensics Helps Solve History’s Mysteries, which won the 2014 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile/YA Crime Book.

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