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0141347899 
Book The bomber dog; Megan Rix
Year: 2013
Language: English
Type: Book
Class Number: JF
Category: Fiction
Publisher: Puffin, 2013
Physical or Electronic: Physical
ISBN: 9780141347899
Notes:
Grey is just a puppy when he arrives at the War Dog Training school. Nathan, his trainer, is a brave young soldier. Wolf is a war dog who's seen it all. Grey and Nathan soon become inseparable. Until the day a parachute jump goes tragically wrong. As the Second World War rages, Grey faces his most important mission yet: to find his best friend. With Wolf at his side, he must journey across France and behind enemy lines. His path is fraught with danger. Can he reach Nathan before it's too late?
Extent: 263 pages, map (black and white), 20 cm, pbk
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Having just read 'Soldier Dog' by Sam Angus and enjoyed it far more than I expected to, I thought I'd give 'Bomber Dog' a try. This one is aimed at a slightly younger reader and probably because of this it came across as far more simplistic than Soldier Dog. I think I would have enjoyed it better had I not had the teen title for comparison. As it was, I found it a little bit superficial. But then I'm a long way from the target demographic. A pre-teen reader would probably enjoy it. I did enjoy it, I just felt it needed that bit more
10/06/20
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