Nubs: The True Story by Mary Nethery
Major Dennis first met Nubs, a German Shepherd-Border Collie Mix and the leader of a pack of desert dogs, while patrolling one of the Iraqi border forts. Eventually, Dennis and Nubs formed a bond, strengthened by the fact that Dennis nurtured the dog back to health after a near fatal injury. When Brian's team relocated a full seventy miles away, he received an unlikely visitor: Nubs. Miraculously, the dog had trekked solo through below-freezing desert temperatures to find his favorite marine. With an outpouring of help from family and friends, Dennis raised enough money to transport Nubs back to San Diego, where the dog now has a permanent home- with Dennis. In the tradition of Own & Mzee, this remarkable photographic picture book documents Nubs's amazing journey, primarily through the lens of Dennis's camera. Although this story is set against a wartime backdrop, it focuses on the incredible bond between Major Dennis and his friend Nubs.
Brian Dennis is a major in the Marines. He and Nubs live in San Diego. Kirby Larson is the acclaimed author of the 2007 Newbery Honor book, Hattie Big Sky. Mary Nethery is the author of many picture books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780316053181 |
| ISBN 10 | 031605318X |
| Title | Nubs: The True Story |
| Author | Mary Nethery |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown & Company |
| Year published | 2009-12-03 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Prizes | Winner of California Young Reader Medal (Picture Bk/Older Reader) 2013, Winner of NAPPA Gold Awards (Preschoolers & Up) 2009, Winner of Golden Sower Award (Primary) 2013, Winner of Christopher Awards (Books for Young People) 2010, Winner of Maine Student Book Award (Grades 4-8) 2011, Winner of Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Grades 3-5) 2011, Winner of Volunteer State Book Awards (Primary) 2012, Winner of Colorado Children's Book Award (Picture Book) 2011, Winner of Delaware Diamonds Award (Grades K-2) 2010, Winner of Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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