So here’s one of my mantras for the foreseeable future: no matter what’s happening in the moment, if I open my heart up to the whole story, I might find a happy ending or two. I admire this young man’s courage, and see him as a true role model. You can clearly see why this young reader would feel that way! Look at that adorable German shepherd! He has his own teddy bear, too.īut this reader took a chance on opening up his heart to this book, even though he worried it might make him sad. He said his son hadn’t wanted to read Duke, because Hobie gives Duke away to the Dogs for Defense program. A poignant World War II story about a boy and his dog and his dad, and the many meanings of bravery, from Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson. (If that’s not your thing, be sure to come back Friday, December 30 for a guest post written by the amazing Nikki Grimes!).Ī dad in Omaha, Nebraska, sent me this photo (be still my heart!).
With powerful storytelling and gripping emotion, critically acclaimed author Kirby Larson explores the many ways bravery and love help us to weather the most difficult times.I’m doing something a tiny bit different for the next few weeks instead of shining the spotlight on friends’ new books, I’m going to shine a spotlight on readers.
Will Hobie ever see Duke, or his father, again?
But when his father is taken prisoner by the Germans, Hobie realizes he must let Duke go and reach deep within himself to be brave. Hobie immediately regrets his decision and tries everything he can to get Duke back, even jeopardizing his friendship with the new boy at school. Hoping to help end the war and bring his dad home faster, Hobie decides to donate Duke to Dogs for Defense, an organization that urges Americans to 'loan' their pets to the military to act as sentries, mine sniffers, and patrol dogs. With World War II raging and his father fighting overseas in Europe, eleven-year-old Hobie Hanson is determined to do his part to help his family and his country, even if it means giving up his beloved German shepherd, Duke. A poignant World War II story about a boy and his dog and his dad, and the many meanings of bravery, from Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson.
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