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"In the twenty-first century, military marine mammals detect lost equipment and underwater mines. Large rats are trained to find land mines in more than 80 countries. Military working dogs search for explosive devices and other weapons and are trained to take down enemy combatants. In earlier centuries, military fighters rode horses into battle, relied on elephants to haul supplies, and trained pigeons to carry messages. Even cats, goats, and chickens...
2) Shadow
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Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Pub. Date
2014
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English
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Surviving in a cave in war-torn Afghanistan, Aman and his mother are separated from Aman's beloved dog, Shadow, when they flee for the safety of England, a situation that compels Aman to accept help from new friends to reunite with his dog.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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"Trident K9 Warriors gave readers an inside look at the SEAL teams' elite K9 warriors--who they are, how they are trained, and the extreme missions they undertake to save lives. From detecting explosives to eliminating the bad guys, these powerful dogs are also some of the smartest and highest skilled working animals on the planet. Mike Ritland's job is to train them.This special edition re-telling presents the dramatic tale of how Ritland discovered...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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Under the cover of night, deep in the desert of Afghanistan, a US Army handler led a Special Forces patrol with his military working dog. Without warning an insurgent popped up, his weapon raised. At the handler's command, the dog charged their attacker. There was the flash of steel, the blur of fur, and the sound of a single shot; the handler watched his dog take a bullet. During the weeks it would take the dog to heal, the handler never left its...
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William Morrow
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
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Microbiology graduate student Stacy Richardson teams up with train-riding hobo Lucky Cunningham to find out what is really going on when Stacy's husband and Lucky's friend are both killed in accidents that are somehow related to the Devil's Workshop, a super-secret bio-weapons laboratory.
6) Megan Leavey
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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After Marine Corporal Megan Leavey is given a chance to train an aggressive K9 unit, she and the dog form a bond that saves lives during their deployment.
7) Megan Leavey
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Based on the true life story of a young Marine Corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq. When she is assigned to clean up the K9 unit after a disciplinary hearing, Leavey identifies with a particularly aggressive dog, Rex, and is given the chance to train him. Over the course of their service, Megan and Rex completed more than 100 missions until an IED explosion injures...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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The Story of a Dog So Brave He Saved Lives and Won Hearts. This is the true heart-warming story of Stubby, a small, stump-tailed terrier who fought alongside Allied forces on the Western Front during World War I. This brave and clever dog could detect enemy soldiers, impending gas attacks, and even salute higher-ranking officers! But even more, this is the story of the remarkable friendship between an American soldier named Robert Conroy and the stray...
9) Duke
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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In 1944 Hobie Hanson's father is flying B-24s in Europe, so Hobie decides to donate his beloved German shepherd, Duke, to Dogs for Defense in the hope that it will help end the war sooner--but when he learns that Duke is being trained for combat he is shocked, frightened and determined to get his dog back.
Publisher
Harlequin
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. TOP SECRET TARGET Military K-9 Unit Dana Mentink Lieutenant Ethan Webb is ordered to protect his ex-wife from a serial killer, but when he and his K-9 partner arrive, he discovers that private investigator Kendra Bell is posing as the target. Ethan will have to draw out a killer without losing his heart. HIDDEN AWAY Sharon Dunn When Isabel Connor...
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Soldier dogs volume no. 4
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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Fans of the bestselling Max and Scout dog stories will love the fourth book in the Soldier Dog series, which takes readers to the beaches of Normandy and the most famous battle of World War II: D-Day. This early middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 3 to 5, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. Henri has an urgent mission from a top French...
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Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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The incredible true story of a stray dog who became a hero of the First World War. For his keen instincts and fierce loyalty, Stubby is still recognized today as the most decorated canine in American history and the first promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the U.S. Army.
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"At the onset of World War II, [Billy] Williams formed Elephant Company and was instrumental in defeating the Japanese in Burma and saving refugees, including on his own 'Hannibal Trek,' [becoming] a media sensation during the war, telling reporters that the elephants did more for him than he was ever able to do for them"--
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