Its a good book to learn more about life in the us during the war, and about one boys efforts to live a good life, to make the right decisions. The discussion guide for duke by kirby larson includes common core state. A poignant world war ii story about the many meanings of bravery, from newbery honour author kirby larson. Duke audiobook by kirby larson 9780545677417 rakuten kobo. In the beginning of the book, duke, by kirby larson, hobie was going through a rough time since his best.
As world war ii rages, hobie feels its his duty to lend his german shepherd, duke, to the armed forces. Authentic details, such as radio drama, ration stamps and the everpresent worry of a telegram bearing terrible news, enrich this story of a boy and his dog. A frequent speaker, she has shared her passion for research, reading, and writing at more than two hundred schools, workshops, and seminars in the united states and as far away as qatar, lebanon, and guam. Meanwhile he has school, and new friends, and chores to figure out and work through. The item duke, kirby larson represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in kent district library. The book, duke, is about a little boy, his dog, and his dad. The theme of this story is if you love something so much do not give it away. The only two things he misses is his dad and his dog duke who are both in the war fighting against the germans. Hobie hanson, an endearingly earnest 11yearold, loves his father, who is stationed overseas in the army air corps, and his crackerjack dog named duke. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The army asks citizens to donate their dogs to the army. Duke dogs of world war ii kindle edition by larson, kirby. Kirby lane larson from kenmore, washington is an american writer of childrens books including oppenheim toy portfolio platinum awardwinner the magic kerchief, illustrated by rosanne litzinger. B estbooksforteens duke dogs of world war ii download free pdf and ebook by kirby larson.
Kirby larson books list of books by author kirby larson. Kirby larson is the acclaimed author of many books for children, including the 2007 newbery honor book, hattie big sky, the magic kerchief and other picture books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He is very nice, compasionet, always keeps a smile on his face after something tragic has happened in his life. Max was a new kid in school and got along with hobie.
The year is 1944, the world is at war americans vs. Book clubs for kids university city public library. Kirby larson is an awardwinning author of a number of books for children. 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. Duke dogs of world war ii kindle edition by larson. Main characters traits to describe hobie main characters. For more information about book clubs and other childrens events call 3147273150. A great world war ii book that is set here on the homefront and not the frontline. Book clubs book club books mother daughter book club language activities blue skies duke middle school school ideas meant to be. Duke dogs of world war ii and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Connor macomberdukecharactershobiehobie is an elevenyearold boy. Kirby larson is the acclaimed author of the 2007 newbery honor book hattie big sky. The book duke by newbery honor winning author, kirby larson, just came out in bookstores everywhere. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. With world war ii raging and his father fighting overseas in europe, elevenyearold hobie hanson is determined to do his part to help his family and his country. My 10 year old used this for her book report on historical fiction.
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With his father piloting a b24 in wwii raging overseas, hobie plays his part in. Enjoy this book on your ereader and in the format you prefer. Her book, hattie big sky, was a finalist for the 2007 scandiuzzi book award of the washington state book awards, and won a 2007 newbery honor. Buy duke dogs of world war ii book online at low prices. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading duke dogs of world war ii. 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. Both sides needed help from their home country as much as they needed each other. Kirby larson is the acclaimed author of the 2007 newbery honor book, hattie big sky, a young adult historical novel she wrote inspired by her greatgrandmother, hattie inez brooks wright, who homesteaded by herself in eastern montana as a young woman.