Top Dogs: Canines That Made History (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781554519071)

For the millions of kids who love dogs, this book tells the stories of 8 amazing canines through the ages whose actions influenced the course of history. Author Liz MacLeod's kid-friendly, narrative style captures the time and place when the events took place as well as the sense of adventure that colors every story. Among the dogs featured are Stubby, a mutt who rescued American soldiers in the trenches of WWI, Buddy, the first seeing-eye-dog in North America, Brandy, a German Shepherd who discovered a bomb aboard a plane, and Seaman, the Newfoundland, who accompanied Lewis and Clark, helping them complete their expedition by protecting them from wild animals and providing them with food. Scattered throughout the book are side bars filled with information about the exploits of many other dogs as well as the history, habits, and characteristics of various breeds.

Author: Elizabeth MacLeod
ISBN-10: 1554519071
ISBN-13: 9781554519071
Publisher: Annick Press
Language: English
Published: 03/14/2017
Pages: 98
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.40h x 7.50w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2017
School Library Journal 02/01/2017 pg. 118
Booklist 04/01/2017 pg. 32

About the Author
Elizabeth MacLeod is a prolific and award-winning author whose non-fiction books have been widely published. Top Dogs: Canines That Made History is her sixth book with Annick Press.