The eternal soldier : the true story of how a dog became a Civil War hero / words by Allison Crotzer Kimmel ; illustrations by Rotem Teplow.
"This is the untold story of Sallie, a dog whose life as a soldier began in a basket and ended as a Civil War hero. The pup barked and nearly tumbled out of the basket. We laughed, and immediately we knew--she was one of us already. Brindle fur with streaks of brown and black swirled all over her like a patchwork quilt. She was as pretty as an apple tree in full bloom. We called her Sallie. During the Civil War, Sallie came to the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry as a gift from a townsperson, but she quickly became a favorite among her men. She marched with them from battle to battle, always guarding the unit's colors, and even met President Lincoln. And over three long days at the battle of Gettysburg, Sallie stayed with the dead, guarded their bodies, and nearly died herself from hunger and thirst as the conflict raged on. Though she fell in battle, her loyalty was rewarded years later when her men met again on the battlefield at Gettysburg to erect her likeness in bronze so that she might eternally guard them. This beautiful story about a dog's dedication and loyalty shows that bravery comes in all shapes and forms!"-- Provided by publisher.
"The pup barked and nearly tumbled out of the basket. We laughed, and immediately we knew--she was one of us already. Brindle fur with streaks of brown and black swirled all over her like a patchwork quilt. She was as pretty as an apple tree in full bloom. We called her Sallie. During the Civil War, Sallie came to the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry as a gift from a townsperson, but she quickly became a favorite among her men. She marched with them from battle to battle, always guarding the unit's colors, and even met President Lincoln. And over three long days at the Battle of Gettysburg, Sallie stayed with the dead, guarded their bodies, and nearly died herself from hunger and thirst as the conflict raged on. Though she fell in battle, her loyalty was rewarded years later when her men met again on the battlefield at Gettysburg to erect her likeness in bronze so that she might eternally guard them. This beautiful story about a dog's dedication and loyalty shows that bravery comes in all shapes and forms!"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781499808636
- ISBN: 1499808631
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : little bee books, [2019]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 6-9. |
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Genre: | Picture books. Informational works. |
Available copies
- 10 of 10 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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Coplay Public Library | J NF 973.7 KIM (Text) | 31961000237756 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Guthrie Memorial Library: Hanover's Public Library | Kids KIM Picture (Text)
Bookplate:
Plated 2022: In Memory of Raymond G. Beard
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34007002473275 | Childrens Area | Available | - |
Hamburg Public Library | J 973.7 KIM (Text) | 33249023604030 | Children's Non-fiction | Available | - |
Highland Community Library | J 973.7 KIM (Text) | 35610000950985 | HGHM Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Indian Valley Public Library | E Kimmel (Text) | 39427103664249 | Juvenile Fiction Room: Easy | Available | - |
Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library | J-ER 973.7 KIMMEL (Text)
Memorial:
In memory of Matthew Allen Ireland presented by Sid and Cecilia Kyler
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39636100402284 | Juvenile Easy Reader | Available | - |
Kutztown Community Library | J 973.7 KIM (Text) | 33249023229234 | Children's Non-fiction | Available | - |
Red Land Community Library | Kids 973.7 KIM Nonfiction (Text) | 34006000985595 | Childrens Area | Available | - |
Tamaqua Public Library | J 973.7 KI (Text) | 30TPL001844776 | Juvenile | Available | - |
Taylor Community Library | JUV 973.7 KIMMEL (Text) | 50692010872391 | Juv Nonfiction | Available | - |