About this item
Sheila Keenan's captivating stories paired with Nathan Fox's stunning art bring the heroic military actions of man's best friend to life!Some war heroes heard wind whistling over a hidden trip wire.Some war heroes sniffed out a sniper 1,000 yards away.Some war heroes stood tall . . . on four legs!DOGS OF WAR is a graphic novel that tells the stories of the canine military heroes of World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. This collection of three fictional stories was inspired by historic battles and real military practice. Each story tells the remarkable adventures of a soldier and his service dog and is rendered with fascinating and beautiful detail, bringing to life the faithful dogs who braved bombs, barrages, and battles to save the lives of countless soldiers. Based on the real-life roles of military dogs that served as Red Cross rescuers, messengers, scouts, search-and-rescue teams, sentries, and mascots, DOGS OF WAR captures both the adventure and the devastation brought on by war, as well as the celebrations of life and friendship between boys and their dogs.
About the Author
SHEILA KEENAN is an established author of fiction and nonfiction, including I SPY THE ILLUMINATI EYE: What's the Big Secret? ; the Eisner-nominated graphic novel, DOGS OF WAR; AS THE CROW FLIES, a picture book collaboration with her artist-husband Kevin Duggan; and O SAY CAN YOU SEE? America's Symbols, Landmarks, and Inspiring Words, among others. She also collaborated with David Macaulay on his HOW IT WORKS series of beginning readers:TOILET; JET: EYE: and CASTLE and is the author of biographies in the Harper I Can Read series: JOHN F. KENNEDY the BRAVE and BEN FRANKLIN THINKS BIG. She lives in New York City and you can visit her at www.sheilakeenan.com
