animal heroes

Text and illustrations look at thirty dogs throughout history, including Smoky, a four-pound Yorkie who served in World War Two, Laika, the first dog to launch into space, Brandy, who was the first to find a bomb on a United States airline, and more.

Contains fourteen stories that provide accounts of pets that became heroes for helping their owners or other animals.

Jack and Annie track down facts about service dogs, St. Bernard rescue dogs, famous war dogs, and other canine heroes.

Collects "Horse Heroes" and "Stallion By Starlight" in which Jack and his younger sister Annie travel in their magic treehouse to ancient Greece where they meet Alexander the Great and help tame his wild stallion.

Contains true accounts of animals who have protected or rescued their owners or other humans in dangerous situations.

Stories of animals that have rescued others and saved lives.

Explores the roles animals undertake every day to help humans and other animals, and includes historical facts about the animals.

Lizzie Peterson is not too excited when her family brings Muttley, a puppy that likes to sleep all the time, home from Caring Paws as a foster dog, but she soon learns Muttley's laziness does not mean he will not come through when he is needed most.

Have you heard about the dachshund who was snatched up by an eagle, but fought back in midair? How about the two pigs who escaped from a sausage factory, leaped into an icy river, and swam to safety? Can you believe a pet cat was trapped for two months under the concrete floor of a new building under construction? Inside this book, you'll find these and more incredible true tales of brave animals who overcame life-threatening situations. You will never forget these animals or their amazing stories of survival!.

Shares the stories of dogs who work with military, police, and rescue personnel.