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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2012 · Est. 4.5 hour read
Strays
Book #2 in the Dog Tags series
A soldier must choose between duty and saving his canine partner from a grim fate.
4.4/5 Goodreads · 465 ratings
224 pages· 40,562 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In the waning days of the Vietnam War, soldier Chuck faces a heart-wrenching dilemma. His loyal dog, Ajax, has saved countless lives by detecting hidden traps. But as the Army plans to honor Chuck, they have a grim fate in store for Ajax. Torn between duty and devotion, Chuck must decide how far he'll go to protect his faithful companion. Will he defy orders to save Ajax, or will loyalty to the Army prevail? This gripping tale explores the unbreakable bond between a soldier and his dog amidst the chaos of war.
From the publisher
Man’s best friend goes to war. Chuck and Ajax are partners, and they’re good at their job. Chuck leads Ajax through the jungles of Vietnam, and Ajax sniffs out hidden, deadly traps before they can hurt US soldiers. The war is almost over now, and the Army is grateful for Chuck’s service. They want to give him a medal. But their plans for Ajax are less noble. Suddenly, Chuck is forced to answer two impossible questions: Is his loyalty to Ajax or to the US Army? And just how far is he willing to go to protect his partner? DOG TAGS is a series of stand-alone books, each exploring the bond between soldier and dog in times of war.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- Words
- 40,562
- Reading age
- 10–14
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 800L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.4
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 6
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 156516
Publication
- Published
- August 27, 2013
- First published
- September 1, 2012
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545477055
- LCCN
- 2012031131
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