Brownie the War Dog

Brownie the War Dog

Author: Kelly Nelson

Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society

Published: 2024-07-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1976600146

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The true story of a family pet who served overseas in World War II and went on to become a friend to wounded veterans back home. During World War II, families all over the country volunteered their pet dogs to serve in the Dogs for Defense Program. This beautifully illustrated picture book tells the true story of a family and their beloved dog, Brownie, who served alongside the troops and returned home to become a companion to wounded vets. At first Brownie's boy, Oren, isn’t sure he wants to send his boisterous best friend to war. But with the help of his parents, Oren decides that Brownie could do a lot of good. Brownie serves faithfully on the frontlines until an injury sends him home from the Pacific islands. His family welcomes him back with open arms. But Brownie is not content sitting around at home—he needs a job. He begins to accompany Oren's mother to the Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin, where she works. There, Brownie finds a way to serve his fellow veterans just as he served his fellow soldiers. Lovingly illustrated by Aaron Boyd, this heartwarming story gives poignant new meaning to the phrase "man's best friend" and will be a favorite for children and their grownups.


Wisconsin Family Weekends

Wisconsin Family Weekends

Author: Susan Lampert Smith

Publisher: Big Earth Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780915024865

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Descriptions of 20 vacation spots located in every area of the state; listings of things to see and do in each of those spots; recommendations on where to eat and places to stay; rainy day ideas;great winter escapes; puzzles and games to keep kids occupied while in the car.


Apocalypse Bow Wow

Apocalypse Bow Wow

Author: James Proimos

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-01-15

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1408867419

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The end is nigh. Apocalypse has dawned. Everyone has gone ... everyone, that is, except for two dogs. Unbeknownst to Brownie and Apollo the world has turned to utter chaos. It is only when dinner time comes and goes, that the pair slowly begin to realise that their owners might be Gone For Good. There's only one option - leave the comfort of their sofa and head into what's left of the world. With only their wits about them, Brownie and Apollo must find a way to survive. It's a dog-eat-dog world now! This hilarious spin on dystopia is perfect for middle graders, dog lovers and those who want to be thoroughly entertained. Perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid and graphic novels, this has been illustrated by the same illustrator of Suzanne Collins' picture book, Year of the Jungle, which was a New York Times Editors' Choice.


Okie Boy-the Great Depression and World War II

Okie Boy-the Great Depression and World War II

Author: Gene Ralston

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1425155421

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Not everyone who lived on an Oklahoma farm during the 1930s, the time known for the "dust bowl," abandoned their farms and headed for California. Although many suffered crop failures and financial ruin, there were just as many or more who were able to make it through. The dust bowl, coupled with the Great Depression which struck America at the same time, resulted in hardship and suffering, both for the farmers who went looking for a new life, and for those who were able to stick it out. This book is a story about a family who "stuck it out." Gene Ralston tells the story of the lives of a family of seven who lived in a two-room house, scratching out their lives on a dry-land farm, running a few cattle and several hundred White Leghorn chickens. Without running water, electricity or a telephone, the family existed on a survival level, gradually growing out of it as their fortunes improved. Having survived the dust bowl, the family was dumped into the rationing and shortages we all experienced during World War Two. This book is about people. Real live people, some with real, live problems, such as one epileptic brother, another who was an alcoholic, some real characters, such as the real live cowboy, Gene's Uncle George Ralston, larger than life and a legend in his own time. This book is filled with these people, and tells the inside story of them and of Gene and his family.


War for the Oaks

War for the Oaks

Author: Emma Bull

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2001-07-06

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 0765300346

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Eddi McCandry, an unemployed Minneapolis rock singer, finds herself drafted into an invisible war between the faerie filk.


The Brownies

The Brownies

Author: Palmer Cox

Publisher: New York : Century Company

Published: 1887

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13:

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Hordes of grotesque and comical little elves swarm on every page, intent on mischief or merry-making. cf. Children's catalog. H.W. Wilson Co.