Soldier Dog

Written by Sam Angus

A boy and his dog face the horrors of World War I to find his missing brother.

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272 pages· 55,949 words· Est. 6 hour read· 870L

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Bookroo's summary

Fourteen-year-old Stanley's world shatters when his brother leaves for war and his father erupts in anger. After the family puppies vanish, Stanley flees to join the army, hoping to reunite with his brother. At the War Dog School, he bonds with a troubled Great Dane named Bones. Together, they excel and are sent to the brutal frontlines of France. Can Stanley survive the chaos of World War I and find his brother with only a dog by his side? Discover the gripping journey of courage and loyalty in a world torn apart by conflict.

From the publisher

With his older brother gone to fight in the Great War, and his father prone to sudden rages, 14-year-old Stanley devotes himself to taking care of the family’s greyhound and puppies. Until the morning Stanley wakes to find the puppies gone. Determined to find his brother, Stanley runs away to join an increasingly desperate army. Assigned to the experimental War Dog School, Stanley is given a problematic Great Dane named Bones to train. Against all odds, the pair excels, and Stanley is sent to France. But in Soldier Dog by Sam Angus, the war in France is larger and more brutal than Stanley ever imagined. How can one young boy survive World War I and find his brother with only a dog to help?

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