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Remembering Vera

Patricia Polacco

True Animal Stories

Children'S Literature

Heroic Pets

Military Mascot

Inspiring Friendships

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Binding

Paperback

Number of Pages

Age Group

3-5 Years

Language

English

Book Summary

From Beloved Author Patricia Polacco Comes The Heartwarming And True Story Of Vera, An Amazing Dog Who Was Found As A Stray By The Us Coast Guard, Moved Into The San Francisco Bay Base, And Became A Hero And Friend.In 1962 A Stray Dog Was Found Under A Pile Of Boxes In A Coast Guard Warehouse In What Used To Be Called Government Island, The Coast Guard Base In San Francisco Bay, When A Seaman Named Dave Bunch Was Mopping The Floor. It Was Love At First Sight. At First The Men Decided To Hide The Pup From The Commander, Thinking She Wouldn’T Be Allowed. But Soon Enough All Of The Men In The Barracks Fell Hard For The Little Dog. Then One Day When High Waves Challenged Another Vessel At Sea, It Was Vera’S Fierce Determination And Natural Swimming Ability That Brought The Life Preserver And Safety Line To The Sinking Boat. Vera Became A Hero And The Beloved Pet And Mascot Of The San Francisco Coast Guard.

Product Details

Author

Patricia Polacco

Number of Pages

Language

English

SKU

BK0522778

ISBN

9781481442275

Reading Age

3-5 Years

Dimensions

1.09 x 23.8 x 28.7 cm

Binding

Paperback