02041cam a2200373 4500 892758646 TxAuBib 20230718120000.0 120103s2011||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780545417136 pbk. 0545417139 pbk. (OCoLC)770063732 TxAuBib Mattern, Joanne, 1963- They too were heroes. War dogs : and other tales of courageous canines / Joanne Mattern. New York : Scholastic, [2011] 88 p. ; 19 cm. "This edition is available for distribution only through the school market"--P. [4] of cover. Originally published: Mahwah, N.J. : Troll, c2002, as:They too were heroes : true tales of courageous dogs. Previously published by Scholastic as: True tales of courageous dogs. Includes web references (p. 86-88). Stubby: America's first dog hero -- Chips: World War II hero -- Andy: The devil dog -- Caesar: Special delivery -- Jack: Courage under fire -- Nemo: A wounded hero -- Wolf and Charlie: A perfect team -- Toro: From pet to protector -- More heroic war dogs -- Sam: Danger on the job -- Aaron: the ultimate sacrifice -- Elway: Sniffing out drugs -- Paco: Patrolling the border -- Bombs away -- The beagle brigade -- Kaze: From death row to saving lives -- Bridget: Smelling a survivor in the snow -- Dakota: Changing people's minds -- Dogs of 9-11 -- Cairo: The dog that took down Bin Laden. A collection of true stories about remarkable dogs who have performed heroic feats. Reading level: 3.0. Guided Reading Level: V. Lexile: 940L. 20230718. Dogs Juvenile literature. WORKING DOGS Juvenile literature. Animal heroes Juvenile literature. Animal heroes. Dogs. Working dogs.