Water Rescue Dogs
The rough current had carried Elizabeth’s boat past the island where she lived. She was lost! Then, through the roaring wind, she heard a high, squeaky bark. It was Ursa, her dog. He was coming to rescue her. Told in a gripping narrative style, Water Rescue Dogs will introduce readers to dogs who have been expertly trained to rescue people from floods, boating accidents, and other water-related disasters. Readers will journey with the dogs as they go from training school to the first day on the job. Vivid, full-color photographs and gripping stories of amazing rescues are guaranteed to entertain students.
Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
BISACS | JNF003060 |
Genre | Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction |
Copyright | 2006 |
Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
Series | Dog Heroes |
Language | English |
ISBN | 9781597161428 |
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Title Format | Reinforced book |
Dewey | 636.7'088'6 |
ATOS Reading Level | 4.2 |
Guided Reading Level | N |
Lexile Reading Level | 770 |
Scholastic Reading Counts Level | 4.7 |
AR Quiz Number | 100805 |
Author | Frances E. Ruffin |
- 2006 ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award
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Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |