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    Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle
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    Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle
    Audiobook20 minutes

    Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle

    Written by Mary Nethery, Brian Dennis and Kirby Larson

    Narrated by Christian Rummel

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Nubs, an Iraqi dog of war, never had a home or a person of his own. He was the leader of a pack of wild dogs living off the land and barely surviving. But Nubs's life changed when he met Marine Major Brian Dennis. The two formed a fast friendship, made stronger by Dennis's willingness to share his meals, offer a warm place to sleep, and give Nubs the kind of care and attention he had never received before.

    Nubs became part of Dennis's human "pack" until duty required the Marines to relocate a full 70 miles away – without him. Nubs had no way of knowing that Marines were not allowed to have pets.

    So began an incredible journey that would take Nubs through a freezing desert, filled with danger tofind his friend and would lead Dennis on a mission that would touch the hearts of people all over the world.

    Nubs and Dennis will remind listeners that friendship has the power to cross deserts, continents, and even species.

    A Hachette Audio production.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateNov 1, 2009
    ISBN9781600248719
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    Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle
    Author

    Mary Nethery

    MARY NETHERY is the author of many picture books, including Mary Veronica's Egg, and Hannah and Jack. She lives in Eureka, California. www.marynethery.com The authors will be donating a portion of their proceeds to Best Friends Animal Society.

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    • 5/5
      A heartwarming story about a marine and a stray dog that formed an unlikely friendship in the middle of a war. This story chronicles the life of the dog in Iraq, the rough journey he made to be reunited with his friend, and his transition to a comfortable life in San Diego.
    • 4/5
      Maine Student Book Award Nominee 2010-2011

      This is a really cute story about a dog in Iraq. I think it will melt even the stoniest heart.
    • 5/5
      Nubs was a wild dog in Iraq that found Major Brian Dennis, and found a life long friend. After Nubs followed Dennis 70 miles to another post, Dennis began making moves to keep him. When military rules prevented Dennis from keeping him on base, Dennis began the process to bring him to the States. Now, Nubs lives with Dennis in California. This is a great, heart-tugging story. Everyone will love reading about this determined, loyal dog that makes an incredible journey. This book is in my elementary school library, and every time a student returns it, they declare it a wonderful story. The reading level is probably higher second grade, but the story is easily understood by all.
    • 5/5
      This book offers a wonderful true story of a dog rescued by Marines in Iraq. Although unable to keep the dog due to military rules, Nubs, the dog, refuses to let that stop him from attaching himself to the Marines. This is an inspirational story of resilience and perseverance. The story is illustrated with real life pictures that brings the tale to life.
    • 5/5
      a wonderful modern-day story of love and loyalty by a canine and a Marine. Children can relate to this true event during the conflict that still exists in the Middle East. Awareness of what the troops live like, as well as the plight of animals makes this book a valuable addition to the classroom library. It is also very well-written!
    • 4/5
      You could use it to help students write their own personal narratives. The author included many interesting excerpts from the marine's actual e-mails and journals. Photographs of nubs and Brian were shown on each page. Good use of dashes. The writer shows the dogs perspective as well as Brian's. The pages change color along with the mood and feeling of the words on each page. Teach wordplay with-pawparazzi. Have students write an personal note or if they are writing about someone else have individual write a personal not to readers about his/her experience and appreciation for those involved.
    • 3/5
      I wasn't overly impressed wtih this picture book about Nubs, though the story is sympathetic and Nubs is cute. The photos do a very limited job at storytelling leaving most of the work up to the uninspired text, which is peppered with pseudo "emails" from Major Brian Dennis about the current situation with Nubs. (Nubs was a wild dog who lived near a fort that the Major and his unit would visit periodically. Eventually, Nubs tracked the Major down over 70 miles in order to reunite with him.) I read a review that said the book was an accessible view of the Iraq war for young gradeschoolers - I guess so, but the place and situation (Iraq during wartime/reconstruction) seems entirely incidental to the actual story, which is really about a lonely dog and the people who come to care for him. I guess maybe that was my issue with the story? I don't know.
    • 5/5
      A fun book about Marines & pets, specifically a dog named Nubs. There are actual pictures which makes the story that much more heartwarming & touching to read. Amazing story about the love between a human & an animal.
    • 5/5
      Do not read this children's picture book while on the reference desk because your eyes will get all watery, and then someone will come up and ask you for a book about Pablo Picasso and you will have to be exceedingly cool to hide the watering-up eyes situation, and this is not, I repeat, not, good librarian form.
    • 4/5
      Kids will love this story about an abandoned dog's fierce loyalty to a Marine major and Nubs' subsequent rescue from the harsh desert life of Iraq. Illustrated with color photographs that include heartwarming shots of man and dog together. Co-written by Kirby Larson, author of the terrific "Hattie Big Sky."
    • 5/5
      This book tells the charming story of Nubs, a dog who was once wild and without an owner, and Brian, a marine who befriended Nubs during his deployment in Iraq. The photographs are really those of Nubs and of Brian, making the story even more real to the reader. Nubs was an extremely loyal dog, making his way 70 miles across the desert to find Brian when he was moved with the military and found out that he couldn't take Nubs with him. Brian and Nubs now live in California together. One of the fourth grade girls in my class who read this book absolutely loved it, and said, "I don't normally like to read unless I have to, but that book was really good!" I found it to be just the right length for someone who is a less-than-avid reader, but still requires enough heft because of ability. This book also really gives students a feel for what it must be like to be in the military stationed far from home, and the importance of friendship and love that traverses any distance.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book because it connected two of my favorite things: the military and animals. My dad is in the army and I always felt as though there were not many picture books that featured the military for me to connect with as a child. I really liked that this book had real photographs. Instead of drawn illustrations, there were actual pictures of Nubs, Brian, and the places they went. I liked the photographs because they were realistic and fit the biographical genre of the book. It also helped me to relate the words to the pictures because they were not abstract but rather clear and realistic.I also liked this book because
    • 4/5
      A sweet little story of love, loyalty and devotion between a dog and a soldier in war-torn Iraq. It was heart-breaking to see the hardships Nubs went through, but I admired the kindness the author showed to a homeless, scruffy dog. Loved the photos of Nubs that were scattered through this book.