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D-Day Dog

Jack loves learning about war heroes. To him, soldiers represent bravery, loyalty, and sacrifice – just like his own dad, who serves as a reservist. So when Jack’s class heads off on a school trip to the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy, he is thrilled. This is his chance to walk the ground where history was made, to imagine the courage of those who risked everything on 6 June 1944, and to pay respect to the men and women he has always admired.

But just as the trip begins, Jack’s world is shaken. His dad receives sudden orders to go on active duty, and the reality of modern warfare crashes into Jack’s life. What once seemed clear-cut – the glory and honour of serving one’s country – suddenly feels uncertain and frightening. Struggling with fear and anger, Jack turns to the one companion he can always count on: his loyal dog, Finn.

As the class visits memorials and battle sites, Jack becomes captivated by the story of Emile Corteil, a young British paratrooper who leapt into occupied France on D-Day with his dog, Glen, strapped to his chest. Through Emile’s sacrifice and the deep bond between soldier and dog, Jack begins to see the human cost of war in a new light. He realises that behind every medal and monument lies not just courage, but loss, pain, and impossible choices.

Weaving together past and present, Tom Palmer delivers a moving tale about friendship, loyalty, and what it truly means to be brave. With sensitivity and insight, D-Day Dog brings to life both the extraordinary history of the Normandy landings and one boy’s personal journey to understanding.

D-Day Dog

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Jack is excited for his school trip to the D-Day landing beaches until things at home spiral out of control. To cope Jack and his dog Finn take an interest in the heart-wrenching true story of one particular D-Day paratrooper, and Jack is determined to discover their fate.

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2hr 31min

Duration

8+ Years

Age

en English

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Narrator
Frazer Hadfield
Author
Tom Palmer
Publisher
Barrington Stoke
Duration
2 hours 31 minutes
Language
English
Word Count
21740 words (143 words/minute )
Genres
Action and Adventure, Coming of Age
Content Themes
Immigration/Emigration-Refugees
Award Winners/Nominees-Children's Book Award
Animals-Dogs
Behaviour-Empathy
Countries/Regions-France
Family Life-Fathers
History-Twentieth Century
Places-School
History-British History
Categories
Action & Adventure
Voxblock ISBN
9781917174428
Print ISBN
978-1-78112-868-8
BISAC Codes
JUV001010 Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories,
JUV002070 Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dogs,
JUV039020 Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Adolescence & Coming of Age,
JUV039030 Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement,
JUV016080 Juvenile Fiction / Historical / Military & Wars,
JUV013060 Juvenile Fiction / Family / Parents,
JUV039060 Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship
Thema Codes
YFC Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories,
YFMF Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories,
YNNH1 Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Dogs,
YXW Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age,
YXG Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Death and grief,
YFN Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories,
YFT Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction,
YNJ Children’s / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces
Reading Level
9-12 Years
Interest Level
Middle Years (9-13)
Key Stage
Key Stage 2/Early Key Stage 3
ELT
C2
AR Points
3.0.
ATOS Book Level
4.2
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction

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