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1) Smoky the brave: how a feisty Yorkshire terrier mascot became a comrade-in-arms during World War II
Author
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 302 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Documents the story of the U.S. military's first therapy dog, a four-pound Yorkshire Terrier noted for remarkable acts of courage, including her famous jump from a plane using a specially designed parachute.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
"An instant hit in the UK, this is the true account of a German shepherd who was adopted by the Royal Air Force during World War II, joined in flight missions, and survived everything from crash-landings to parachute bailouts--ultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend. In the winter of 1939 in the cold snow of no-man's-land, two loners met and began an extraordinary journey that would turn them into lifelong friends. One was an orphaned...
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