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Nubs
The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle
By Dennis, Brian & Nethery, Mary & Larson, Kirby
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2009
Gr 2-5 A true story of a feral dog from Iraq that found a home in the United States. In October 2007, Border Transition Team 3/5/2 arrived at the border of Iraq and Syria. The team members were greeted by a pack of wild dogs, whose leader became known as "Nubs" because of his docked ears. He developed a bond with Dennis, and as the troops would come and go over the course of several weeks, they were always greeted by the dogs. Nubs exhibited signs of malnutritio...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Photographs trace the story of Major Brian Dennis, a Marine serving in Iraq, and a wild dog that Brian named Nubs. Th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
An inspiring true story about friendship and survival. Readers see what can be achieved through devotion and determination. Nubs is amazing—a real superdog. It is comforti...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
