Hobie immediately regrets his decision and tries everything he can to get Duke back, even jeopardizing his friendship with the new boy at school. Hoping to help end the war and bring his dad home faster, Hobie decides to donate Duke to Dogs for Defense, an organization that urges Americans to "loan" their pets to the military to act as sentries, mine sniffers, and patrol dogs. With World War II raging and his father fighting overseas in Europe, eleven-year-old Hobie Hanson is determined to do his part to help his family and his country, even if it means giving up his beloved German shepherd, Duke. Escape from Mr.A poignant World War II story about a boy and his dog and his dad, and the many meanings of bravery, from Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson.Star Wars: Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown December 6, 2013.Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff January 21, 2014.A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd March 25, 2014.The Hero’s Guide Series by Christopher Healy May 1, 2014.Graphic Novel Favorites: Lunch Lady and Baby Mouse May 29, 2014.Good books are magic! Search Recent Posts Lotz's Fourth Grade classroom, book talking a book and leaving it for the classroom library. Larson mentioned in the video, there is another companion book to Duke coming out later this year (August 2014) called Dash. She does some great interviews with other author friends. Checkout the author’s website to learn about her other books, the art of writing, and work.I just love the letters that Hobie gets from Duke.This story shows us how he struggles with these emotions as he digs deep to be brave. He has regrets about his decision and feels guilty about having such feelings. Doing the right thing isn’t easy for him. A story like this is a great way to learn what life was like back then. In so many ways, 1940s war-time America seems so different from today.Kirby Larson lives in the Seattle area and several of her books are set in Seattle. It is set in Seattle! You might recognize some places mentioned.I will let the author share, in her own words, the story of Duke and how the story came to be. Published August 2013 by Scholastic Press What it’s about:
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