Harley the Hero

By Peggy Collins

A service dog faces chaos when a fire alarm disrupts his quiet classroom.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Harley, a dedicated service dog, accompanies Ms. Prichard to school, ensuring her safety. In a classroom where students adore him, Harley must remain focused, even when chaos strikes. When a fire alarm blares, Harley springs into action, remembering that loud noises upset more than just his teacher. Can Harley help his classmates find calm amidst the chaos? Inspired by a true story, this tale highlights the bravery of service animals and the importance of understanding neurodivergence. Discover how Harley becomes a hero in the most unexpected way.

From the publisher

An exciting picture book inspired by a real-life classroom service dog with themes of friendship, neurodivergence, and courage Harley the service dog is on the job! He goes to school every day with Ms. Prichard to make sure she feels safe. Their students are a lot of fun, but Harley can’t play with them while he’s wearing his work vest. They write him lots of letters instead, and everything is perfect in the best, most quiet class in the whole school. Until the day the old stage curtains catch fire. As the fire alarm blares and chaos erupts, Harley remembers that Ms. Prichard isn’t the only human in his class who gets upset by loud noises. Inspired by a true story, Harley the Hero celebrates the work of service animals and the normalization of neurodivergence. Author-illustrator Peggy Collins brings Harley and his class to charming life and concludes with an Author’s Note about the real dog behind the fictional Harley.

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