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Description
"D-Day Dog" follows Jack, a young student excited about a school trip to the D-Day landing beaches to learn about WWII war heroes. When his father is called up for military service and chaos erupts at home, Jack's understanding of war is challenged. The story explores the historical role of paratroopers during WWII and the military dogs that served alongside them.
Quick Summary
Jack heads to the D-Day beaches on a school trip expecting to hero-worship the past, but when his own dad gets deployed overseas, everything he thought he knew about war and courage gets turned upside down. Kids will love discovering secret letters from soldiers, solving historical mysteries left behind on those famous shores, and feeling the raw emotion of a boy who learns that real bravery looks nothing like the movies. If your kid loves the heart and history of "Number the Stars" or the emotional journey in "Wonder," they'll devour this story. Perfect for readers in grades 4 through 7.