Book description
Major Dennis first met Nubs, a German Shepherd-Border Collie Mix and the leader of a pack of desert dogs, while patrolling one of the Iraqi border forts. Eventually, Dennis and Nubs formed a bond, strengthened by the fact that Dennis nurtured the dog back to health after a near fatal…
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1 author picked Nubs as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is a nonfiction picture book that the whole family can love about the unlikely bond between a stray dog and a Marine deployed in the Iraqi desert. I love both the text and the photos that show us the real Nubs and his buddy Brian.
I’m a sucker for dog stories anyway, but one about a dog and his Marine really touches me. As a Vietnamese friend once said to me, “There are no winners when war comes to you.” But Nub’s story shows us there can be moments of happiness and acts of kindness in the harshest circumstances.…
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