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September 1940, as German bombs fall on Britain, fears grow of an impending invasion. Since losing her parents as a child, Susan Shepherd has raised homing pigeons with her grandfather, Bertie. All her birds are extraordinary to Susan, but none more so than Duchess, with whom she shares a special bond. When a young pilot named Ollie Evans travels to Britain to join the Royal Air Force, his quest brings him to the National Pigeon Service, where Susan...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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"Military animals help protect countries and save lives. From dogs that sniff for ground enemies to sea lions that locate underwater explosives, this book teaches readers how military animals use their special senses to perform important tasks"--From publisher.
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[2019]
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In the twenty-first century, military marine mammals detect lost equipment and underwater mines. Large rats are trained to find land mines in more than 80 countries. Military working dogs search for explosive devices and other weapons and are trained to take down enemy combatants. In earlier centuries, military fighters rode horses into battle, relied on elephants to haul supplies, and trained pigeons to carry messages. Even cats, goats, and chickens...
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20180918
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Meet the forgotten members of the Greatest Generation: the war animals who guarded American coasts against submarine attack, dug out Londoners trapped in bomb wreckage, and carried vital messages under heavy fire on Pacific islands during World War II. They kept up morale, rushed machine gun nests, and even sacrificed themselves picking up live grenades.
Now Robin Hutton, the bestselling author of Sgt. Reckless: America's War Horse, tells the heartwarming...
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Bizarre military history: In 1979, a crack commando unit was established by the most gifted minds within the U.S. Army. Defying all known laws of physics and accepted military practice, they believed that a soldier could adopt the cloak of invisibility, pass cleanly through walls, and perhaps most chillingly and kill goats just by staring at them. And they really werent́ joking.
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[c2014]
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J.H. 'Billy' Williams always had an affinity for animals. So, when he responded to job offer with the East India Company to work with logging elephants his family wasn't surprised, though worried that he had already come back from World War I in one piece, would he be so lucky with India? Not only did he find his calling with the elephants in India, Billy and his elephants became war heroes. At the onset of World War II, Williams formed Elephant Company...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Packed with exciting facts and important aspects on military animals, this title also provides historical context, compelling photos, primary source quotations, and critical thinking activities. The title also includes a glossary, web links, and additional resources. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
10) Military animals
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[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Some editions are published by agreement between Black Rabbit Books and World Book, Inc.
13) Military animals
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2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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This title provides readers with a fascinating look at military animals. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for readers. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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[2022]
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This book introduces readers to animals in military action, including those in combat and those that help find enemy weapons. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division...
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2022.
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This book introduces readers to military mine-hunting animals, from the dogs and rats that sniff out landmines to the dolphins and sea lions that find mines underwater. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards....
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2022.
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This book introduces readers to animals in military medicine, including therapy animals that help stressed soldiers and service animals that help veterans who became disabled in combat. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to...
19) Animals at war
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2007, c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
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From horses and elephants carrying armies, to dogs parachuting from planes and dolphins detecting mines, animals take part in some of the bloodiest battles in history.