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Duke

Kirby Larson

2014225 pagesabout 3–5 hours
2014
first published
  • 2014Scholastic Inc. · 225 pages · ENGISBN 9780545812436
  • 2015Scholastic Press · 225 pages · ENGISBN 9780545416382

In 1944 Hobie Hanson's father is flying B-24s in Europe, so Hobie decides to donate his beloved German shepherd, Duke, to Dogs for Defense in the hope that it will help end the war sooner--but when he learns that Duke is being trained for combat he is shocked, frightened and determined to get his dog back.

How it feels

MoodSad
AtmosphereBleak

Worth knowing

ViolenceFrequent
Written forMiddle grade

When and where

ThemesWar

Content notes

  • Warmoderateunreviewed
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