
Patron Sniffs Out Danger
Heroic Bomb-Detecting Dog of Ukraine
Bruce Berglund(Author)
Capstone Press
Published on 1. January 2024
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-6690-5772-7 (ISBN)
Description
"When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, many cities were destroyed and left in ruins. Among the rubble were many dangerous, unexploded bombs and mines. But thanks to the hard work of a well-trained Jack Russell terrier named Patron, Ukraine's streets have become more secure. Follow along with Patron as he sniffs out hundreds of deadly explosives and helps the people of Ukraine feel safer in their homeland"--
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 8 to 11 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
238 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6690-5772-7 (9781669057727)
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Persons
Bruce Berglund is a writer and historian. For 19 years, he taught history at Calvin College and the University of Kansas. His courses included the history of China, Russia, women in Europe, sports, and war in modern society. He has earned three Fulbright awards and traveled to 17 countries for research and teaching. His most recent book is The Fastest Game in the World, a history of world hockey published by the University of California Press. Bruce works as a writer at Gustavus Adolphus College, and he teaches writing classes at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. His four children grew up reading books from Capstone Press, especially the graphic novel versions of classic literature. Bruce grew up in Duluth and now lives in southern Minnesota.