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Dog Tags #3
Prisoners of War
Man's best friend goes to war.
Two enemy soldiers. One uneasy alliance.
Miguel is a medic in the US Army. Stationed in a remote Belgian forest during World War II, he's expecting a quiet tour of duty. But the Nazis have other ideas. They launch a surprise attack . . . one that separates Miguel from his entire division.
Alone and lost in enemy territory, Miguel discovers an abandoned dog, left behind by German forces. The dog could be just the ally Miguel needs to get out of the forest alive. There's a catch, though. The dog has been trained by the Nazis to see Miguel as the enemy. Can a young soldier teach an old dog new tricks?
DOG TAGS is a series of stand-alone books, each exploring the bond between soldier and dog in times of war.
Two enemy soldiers. One uneasy alliance.
Miguel is a medic in the US Army. Stationed in a remote Belgian forest during World War II, he's expecting a quiet tour of duty. But the Nazis have other ideas. They launch a surprise attack . . . one that separates Miguel from his entire division.
Alone and lost in enemy territory, Miguel discovers an abandoned dog, left behind by German forces. The dog could be just the ally Miguel needs to get out of the forest alive. There's a catch, though. The dog has been trained by the Nazis to see Miguel as the enemy. Can a young soldier teach an old dog new tricks?
DOG TAGS is a series of stand-alone books, each exploring the bond between soldier and dog in times of war.
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First published January 7, 2014
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December 4, 2013
No man left behind. This story takes place in France, Europe during the Second World War. The main character, a medic in the U.S. Army's Ninety-Ninth Division named Miguel, narrates his adventures behind enemy lines. After being captured by the SS Panzer Division, Miguel finds Yutz, a Nazi wardog, stuck in a foxhole. Miguel and Yutz begin the search to find and recover Goldsmith, Miguel's friend that is Jewish, before the Germans take him to Berlin.
I liked this book because it shows that if you try hard enough, you can do anything. For example, when Miguel had the chance to fall back to safety, he decided to aid his friend in need instead. I also found the book interesting because I like the time period that the book is set in. The mid to late Forties were good because the cars were cool and a Coca Cola was 5¢. I would recommend this to people with my taste in time period and for people who enjoy the history of WWII. It was very graphic, descriptive, and lively and it makes me yearn to see what happens next.
I liked this book because it shows that if you try hard enough, you can do anything. For example, when Miguel had the chance to fall back to safety, he decided to aid his friend in need instead. I also found the book interesting because I like the time period that the book is set in. The mid to late Forties were good because the cars were cool and a Coca Cola was 5¢. I would recommend this to people with my taste in time period and for people who enjoy the history of WWII. It was very graphic, descriptive, and lively and it makes me yearn to see what happens next.
October 30, 2017
Personal Response:
Overall, I enjoyed this book because it is very relatable. In the book he found a dog that he trains, and when I was younger I trained a dog. The author did a good job at keeping the reader interested throughout the whole book. My favorite part was when was the Nazi dog realized that the American was trying to help him, and the dog saved his life. Overall, I think this is a well written book.
Plot Summary:
The Americans are fighting the Germans, and the Americans are waiting for the Germans to walk through the woods. The Germans finally emerge through the trees, and the fighting begins. Miguel is an American medic and during the battle he gets knocked out. When he wakes up, everyone is either gone or dead. He walks back to the spot he was hiding in, and there is a dead German soldier holding a leash. On the end of the leash there is a vicious Nazi dog who tries to kill him. After a moment of thought, he decides that if he can control the dog he can use it to find his friends. He captures the dog after a long fought battle. Although he didn't try, the dog started obeying his orders. After a long journey, he finally makes it to the train where his friends are being imprisoned. He takes on the Nazis by himself and his new trained dog. Towards the end of the fight, a German dog commander orders his dog to attack Miguel. Miguel's dog then attacks the Nazi dog that is trying to attack Miguel. A Nazi shoots both dogs, then attacks Miguel. After the German soldier knocks Miguel to the ground, Miguel's dog finds the strength to kill the Nazi, but soon after dies in Miguel's arms. After a few moments, Miguel rushes over to the train car and saves his friends.
Characterization:
Miguel is a 16 year old American soldier. He had to lie that he was 18 so that he could enroll as a soldier; he is brave and courageous. He was born in America, but his ethnicity is Mexican.
Yutz is Miguel's new dog. He used to be the Nazi's dog who was trained to kill Americans. Miguel trained him to be on the American's side. He is a doberman that is black and tan.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to ages 12-17 and all two genders. If you enjoy war books, or dog books then you would enjoy Dog Tags. I give this book four out of five stars because it kept my interest throughout the book, but I thought the author could have ended the story better.
Overall, I enjoyed this book because it is very relatable. In the book he found a dog that he trains, and when I was younger I trained a dog. The author did a good job at keeping the reader interested throughout the whole book. My favorite part was when was the Nazi dog realized that the American was trying to help him, and the dog saved his life. Overall, I think this is a well written book.
Plot Summary:
The Americans are fighting the Germans, and the Americans are waiting for the Germans to walk through the woods. The Germans finally emerge through the trees, and the fighting begins. Miguel is an American medic and during the battle he gets knocked out. When he wakes up, everyone is either gone or dead. He walks back to the spot he was hiding in, and there is a dead German soldier holding a leash. On the end of the leash there is a vicious Nazi dog who tries to kill him. After a moment of thought, he decides that if he can control the dog he can use it to find his friends. He captures the dog after a long fought battle. Although he didn't try, the dog started obeying his orders. After a long journey, he finally makes it to the train where his friends are being imprisoned. He takes on the Nazis by himself and his new trained dog. Towards the end of the fight, a German dog commander orders his dog to attack Miguel. Miguel's dog then attacks the Nazi dog that is trying to attack Miguel. A Nazi shoots both dogs, then attacks Miguel. After the German soldier knocks Miguel to the ground, Miguel's dog finds the strength to kill the Nazi, but soon after dies in Miguel's arms. After a few moments, Miguel rushes over to the train car and saves his friends.
Characterization:
Miguel is a 16 year old American soldier. He had to lie that he was 18 so that he could enroll as a soldier; he is brave and courageous. He was born in America, but his ethnicity is Mexican.
Yutz is Miguel's new dog. He used to be the Nazi's dog who was trained to kill Americans. Miguel trained him to be on the American's side. He is a doberman that is black and tan.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to ages 12-17 and all two genders. If you enjoy war books, or dog books then you would enjoy Dog Tags. I give this book four out of five stars because it kept my interest throughout the book, but I thought the author could have ended the story better.
August 18, 2017
I liked reading this book! It was about a medic in World War II who is a Mexican American. It talks about a lot of different aspects of the war from several angles and how various people were treated and affected by the war. This especially focuses on how dogs are brought in to help do their part in the war.
Throughout the course of the book the main character is not very confident that he will be able to successfully do his part with the war effort, but his confidence really builds and he strives to what just seems impossible as the story progresses. This was a very exciting book to read and I think a lot of people would enjoy it as well!
Throughout the course of the book the main character is not very confident that he will be able to successfully do his part with the war effort, but his confidence really builds and he strives to what just seems impossible as the story progresses. This was a very exciting book to read and I think a lot of people would enjoy it as well!
May 29, 2019
I really liked Dog Tags because there was non stop action and there was a lot of suspense all of the time. I can't wait to read the fourth book I hope its just as good as the third book. I think readers should read this book because each book has a great adventure about a dog and a soldier who eventually make a great relationship and fight to the very end together. Finally my favorite part of the third book is when he fights against the German soldier and his dog Yutz comes in and saves him.
March 25, 2020
{Rated PG} Great historical fiction book for the young ages. I love any story set in WWII and to read this one with my son was so fun. Great book!
February 14, 2019
Dog tags Prisoners of War
The story called dog tags “prisoners of war’’ by C.alexander London was about a guy called Rivera his friend Goldsmith were going with the soldiers to attack the Nazi soldiers.
Suddenly shooting went on some of Rivera's friends were injured and he needed to save them and then he was helping someone when he got hit by a mens gun when he woke up no one with him, later when he went to search for his friends he knew that his friends were taken by a train by the nazi soldiers in the way he found a dog he called him ‘yuts’ a name by the yiddish people language when he got to the train he fight the nazi but he was not alone he had his dog to help him, Rivera had the chance to save his friends from the death.
I like this book called dog tags prisoners of war.
The story called dog tags “prisoners of war’’ by C.alexander London was about a guy called Rivera his friend Goldsmith were going with the soldiers to attack the Nazi soldiers.
Suddenly shooting went on some of Rivera's friends were injured and he needed to save them and then he was helping someone when he got hit by a mens gun when he woke up no one with him, later when he went to search for his friends he knew that his friends were taken by a train by the nazi soldiers in the way he found a dog he called him ‘yuts’ a name by the yiddish people language when he got to the train he fight the nazi but he was not alone he had his dog to help him, Rivera had the chance to save his friends from the death.
I like this book called dog tags prisoners of war.
June 16, 2015
A review of Dog Tags Prisoners of War by C. Alexander London
It's early in the morning and Michel, or Miguel, and Goldsmith are chatting in the foxhole and they hear a bang! Then another and they realize that they are under attack. Then Michel hears cries for the medic and he remembers HE is the medic. So he sprints from foxhole to foxhole helping the wounded men. While he is running, he hears a bang and a snap...
Michel's Infantry unit gets overrun and captured. Then Michel found a Nazi dog and goes looking for his unit. He follows them to a train depot where the Nazis are taking them on a train to a death camp. This is a thrilling exciting action packed book that takes place during the Battle of the Bulge.
This book has a lot of suspense. When there was an exciting part of the book the author would end the chapter. Like when Michel runs into an American battalion with a nazi coat and dog and hears gun shots. Also when him and Yutz (the dog) are trying to save the prisoners there is a lot of commotion and excitement. They try to top the train but the Germans have dogs and machine gunners and try to kill Michel and the resistance fighters.
The main action in the book takes place in Germany during WW2, the Battle of the Bulge. The author will make you feel like you are there. Like when Michel's unit is being attacked the author says, "there was a slap and a whistle and a slap there were explosions everywhere". These details make the reader feel like they are there.
This is an exciting book about an American medic and a Nazi dog that are fighting a war against each other teaming up to save Goldsmith and the rest of the infantry unit. This exciting rescue will keep you on the edge of your seat.
It's early in the morning and Michel, or Miguel, and Goldsmith are chatting in the foxhole and they hear a bang! Then another and they realize that they are under attack. Then Michel hears cries for the medic and he remembers HE is the medic. So he sprints from foxhole to foxhole helping the wounded men. While he is running, he hears a bang and a snap...
Michel's Infantry unit gets overrun and captured. Then Michel found a Nazi dog and goes looking for his unit. He follows them to a train depot where the Nazis are taking them on a train to a death camp. This is a thrilling exciting action packed book that takes place during the Battle of the Bulge.
This book has a lot of suspense. When there was an exciting part of the book the author would end the chapter. Like when Michel runs into an American battalion with a nazi coat and dog and hears gun shots. Also when him and Yutz (the dog) are trying to save the prisoners there is a lot of commotion and excitement. They try to top the train but the Germans have dogs and machine gunners and try to kill Michel and the resistance fighters.
The main action in the book takes place in Germany during WW2, the Battle of the Bulge. The author will make you feel like you are there. Like when Michel's unit is being attacked the author says, "there was a slap and a whistle and a slap there were explosions everywhere". These details make the reader feel like they are there.
This is an exciting book about an American medic and a Nazi dog that are fighting a war against each other teaming up to save Goldsmith and the rest of the infantry unit. This exciting rescue will keep you on the edge of your seat.
May 2, 2016
Dog Tags is a book that does a great job of mixing fictional characters into real events. It shows the hardships that were gone through and what war does to a person. Not only that, but it shows how unwanted allies can become great friends as a human or even an animal like a dog. Dog Tags shows a whole other side of World War II with an unlikely team between a U.S. soldier and a Nazi trained Dog. But the harsh, unforgiving situations help hem grow closer to survive.
October 7, 2016
I always loved these books. I just couldn't stop reading. Right before each chapter was a cliffhanger that kept me guessing, what's going to happen next. Also I plan to join the Army for a career and I don't expect to be a hero but the main character in this book was. I love military books especially historical fiction.
January 2, 2016
This is a really awesome book. The circumstances in it are interesting and the threat seems very real. I really like this book.
August 6, 2024
This was a quick little read that I enjoyed well enough. It wasn't anything super interesting but not really boring either. It focused on the relationship between a medic and a Doberman that the medic found during the Ardens Offensive, better known as the Battle of the Bulge. The book does cover briefly some of the war crimes committed by certain members of the SS during that time but it also felt like a bit of a missed opportunity. There are not many books that specifically focus on medics or Corpsman (the Navy counterpart) so I was hoping for more from this. I get that the medic is young (17) but he spent a good chunk of the book complaining that he was chosen to be a medic and then complaining of his lack of courage. It just didn't do much for me and I don't really understand why he had to be a medic since he does very little medic related things other than I guess he needed to be unarmed. The dog, who dies at the end unfortunately, was also off since he was a Dobbie. It was established multiple times throughout the book that Germany used Shepherds but for some reason a SS soldier just happened to have a Doberman that no one knew about at all. It isn't even addressed in the author's note even though it is specifically brought up that the Doberman was a "Marine" dog and in the book as well.
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March 1, 2017
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prisoners of war (dog tags #3)
C. Alexander London
This book is about a young medic by the name of Miguel Rivera. Miguel is stationed in a remote Belgian forest during World War II. Rivera is soon lost in the German territory. As Miguel wonders around for survivors he stumbles across an abandoned dog. The young man thinks that this dog can help him get back into american territory. The only bad part is that this dog was trained by the Germans, which means the dog looks at Miguel as the enemy.
One of the main ideas in this book is like the expression, "don't judge a book by its cover." Don't judge a book by its cover means you shouldn't prejudge someone, by their appearance alone. In the book Miguel was always judged, people never thought he could do anything, but Miguel ended up doing something extraordinary. Another Main idea is that a person over time will earn someone else's trust. This main idea is self explanatory. In the book the abandoned German dog hated Miguel. Rivera knew that he needed this dog to survive. Overtime, Miguel knew he had to earn the dogs trust first.
prisoners of war (dog tags #3)
C. Alexander London
This book is about a young medic by the name of Miguel Rivera. Miguel is stationed in a remote Belgian forest during World War II. Rivera is soon lost in the German territory. As Miguel wonders around for survivors he stumbles across an abandoned dog. The young man thinks that this dog can help him get back into american territory. The only bad part is that this dog was trained by the Germans, which means the dog looks at Miguel as the enemy.
One of the main ideas in this book is like the expression, "don't judge a book by its cover." Don't judge a book by its cover means you shouldn't prejudge someone, by their appearance alone. In the book Miguel was always judged, people never thought he could do anything, but Miguel ended up doing something extraordinary. Another Main idea is that a person over time will earn someone else's trust. This main idea is self explanatory. In the book the abandoned German dog hated Miguel. Rivera knew that he needed this dog to survive. Overtime, Miguel knew he had to earn the dogs trust first.
April 30, 2018
The plot is that it is World War 2. Miguel (the main character) is a combat medical on the front lines. The US lines are attacked by the Nazis. He gets behind enemy lines and has a huge battle to rescue his comrades.
There are many figurative devices in C. Alexander London's Dog Tags Prisoner of War. The first one is imagery:"and several of the cars lay n their sides in the white snow."(157) The next is Onomatopoeia:"Ruff, Ruff."(126) The last is a metaphor:"...bullets sliced the tree to pulp..."(20)
I really liked this book. It talks about somebody in the US army is a combat medic. There isn't a lot of books being about combat medics. I really enjoyed reading this realistic fiction about world war II.
There are many figurative devices in C. Alexander London's Dog Tags Prisoner of War. The first one is imagery:"and several of the cars lay n their sides in the white snow."(157) The next is Onomatopoeia:"Ruff, Ruff."(126) The last is a metaphor:"...bullets sliced the tree to pulp..."(20)
I really liked this book. It talks about somebody in the US army is a combat medic. There isn't a lot of books being about combat medics. I really enjoyed reading this realistic fiction about world war II.
May 5, 2018
Frequently my students' families will drop off a box of books, saying, "I have no idea what's in here or if these are any good." This was one of those. The first chapter drew me in with likable characters and a powerful setting, but I couldn't get past the realism of the war being downright gory. When a soldier has the back of his skull blown off, I just couldn't go on. Pass.
January 3, 2020
This was a good book but I didn’t read the first 2 so this book didn’t make that much sense. The action in the beginning when Miguel wanted to help his friends but they kept telling him they would be fine. In chapter 10, I liked the part when he told his father that he wanted to go in the army. But his dad ended up crying. Great book to read.
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August 8, 2017
Very engaging book. I was sucked in from the first page. A lot of action which should hook the reluctant readers. There was some vivid descriptions of war, but I think it showed the war as real. I look forward to reading the other's in the series. My students will enjoy this.
May 27, 2019
I enjoyed the themes of loyalty, bravery and friendship.
A historical fiction book which will make kids think about the personal sacrifice and horror WW2 involved.
It gives frequent and somewhat graphic descriptions of wounds, violence, and death.
A historical fiction book which will make kids think about the personal sacrifice and horror WW2 involved.
It gives frequent and somewhat graphic descriptions of wounds, violence, and death.
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September 23, 2019so far the dog on the cover has not really popped up, its just the guy who wants to fight the Nazis,
Miguel aka the guy that wants to fight the Nazis is a medic in the us army stationed in a remote Belgian forest.
Miguel aka the guy that wants to fight the Nazis is a medic in the us army stationed in a remote Belgian forest.
November 3, 2017
This book is good with suspense and a moral, which is that, "to destroy the enemy, you must befriend the enemy."
November 6, 2017
great book
February 2, 2019
If animals dying bothers you, don't read this. Otherwise, this is a great story and based off events that actually happened.
October 9, 2019
I loved this book. An emotional rollercoaster.
March 16, 2022
It was AWESOME there's so much stuff happening and you get really imersed
February 18, 2024
It was amazing I loved this book I was going to stop reading it but then I got to a good part and then I just couldn't stop reading it so overall I rate it a 5 it of 5 stars.
November 9, 2025
Kiddo is loving this series!
February 24, 2016
Dog Tags:Prisoners of War by C. Alexander London was an overall great book. It was set in the time of World War II. Twenty-one year old Miguel Rivera is a medic in World War II. He is stationed in Belgium. He was fighting in a battle against the Nazis when knocked out by a Nazis bomb. When he came to he was alone,everyone was either dead near him. He found out that the rest of his squad was taken prisoners by the Nazis. He finds a Nazis dog sitting next to his dead master. Both of them has to find Miguel's friends,even if he has the enemy's dog!He will face many problems,but some good encounters. Miguel is very scared in the begging of the book. On page 17,he was fox hole keeping away from the gunfire. Soldiers were calling for a medic,but he wouldn't leave. Miguel is also very un-confident. He just kept telling himself he couldn't do it. On page 26, he said "Come on',get up,don't be a crowd like you are during the whole battle!". Finally,Miguel is extremely determined. During the whole time looking for his friends,he kept going even though he was freezing,tired,hungry,and had to train a dog on the way.On page 124 he was sitting near a tree in the woods. He hadn't slept or eaten in days and was on the snowy ground. He only had one boot,the other one fell off. He was talking to the dog,"We gotta keep going,we have gone all this way." He then gets back up and keeps going. Miguel is a very scared and doubtful,but also very determined guy.
The point of view of this story was first person. The main character told the story in his point of view. That affects the way the book is read. You feel more involved in the book. You feel what the character feels. You feel the danger,love,excitement,and scared parts of the book. You feel like you are with Miguel on his adventure. Two themes of this book would be never give up,and you can find love in any form. On pages 27,he meets the dog for the first time. He tames it enough for it to not bite him. But pages 27-148 he builds a relationship with the dog. It was a NAZI DOG. They become to love each other and look out for each. On page 163 the dog helps Miguel get out of a battle with a Nazis gun man. You can love even with a dog of the enemy. The theme never give up is through out the whole book. His whole trip in finding his squad he never gave up. This ties into what I said in Miguel's character traits. He was cold,hungry tired,and with a dog that wants to bite his face off. He never gives up,he always picks himself up and keeps going. The two mod words are loving and adventurous. He has the loving of the building relationship with his dog,and the trip to find his squad.
I am just like Miguel in many ways. We both are very determined and doubtful. We both are determined because he never gave up his trip to find his squad. He didn't want to go back to his base and say he was the only one left,the rest were kidnapped. He tried as hard as he could. I also am determined because I play soccer. I do not rest when I play soccer. I am always tiring as hard as I can. Run hard,focus on skill moves,know where the ball is,know what to do when I get the ball. I do not go back home thinking I could do better. I know I can do better. Next,Miguel is very doubtful. Throughout the book he thinks to himself what if I fail,what if I die out there,what if I didn't save them. He was very doubtful of himself. I am that too. I always think I am ready for this test,what if I did bad,what if they don't like me,is my hair looking good? We both are very doubtful guys who try as hard as they can and don't give up. I absolutely loved this book. In the book it was a very adventurous story. I love adventure. I also like when a book is mostly about the travels two characters have. The best thing about this book is the way Miguel and the dog build a great relationship along the way. The only thing this book could improve on is adding more detail to the war part. It was very non-descriptive. Other than that I give this book a 10 out of 10. People who like the love able part of dogs and adventure should read this book.
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The climax of this story starts on page 136.The problem was about to be solved at 136. The book was starting to intensify. He was on a motorcycle chasing the train that has Miguel squad in it. He shoots the train's engine with the only bullet he had. Miguel let the passage go and had to fight off 10 Nazis on board the train. They had no guns so they had to use their fists. Lucky an American aircraft came in and bombed the Nazis train. The only survivors of that were Miguel and his whole squad but one. One of them died by a Nazis gunfire. The Nazis retreated when the bomb came down. from his squad that got kidnapped. He had saved the squad. He lead the squad to a battle field the rest of the Americans men were fighting. He made the kidnapped squad go back to camp to rest. The Nazis dog he found soon became his officially. He took it every where. He had been a hero.
The point of view of this story was first person. The main character told the story in his point of view. That affects the way the book is read. You feel more involved in the book. You feel what the character feels. You feel the danger,love,excitement,and scared parts of the book. You feel like you are with Miguel on his adventure. Two themes of this book would be never give up,and you can find love in any form. On pages 27,he meets the dog for the first time. He tames it enough for it to not bite him. But pages 27-148 he builds a relationship with the dog. It was a NAZI DOG. They become to love each other and look out for each. On page 163 the dog helps Miguel get out of a battle with a Nazis gun man. You can love even with a dog of the enemy. The theme never give up is through out the whole book. His whole trip in finding his squad he never gave up. This ties into what I said in Miguel's character traits. He was cold,hungry tired,and with a dog that wants to bite his face off. He never gives up,he always picks himself up and keeps going. The two mod words are loving and adventurous. He has the loving of the building relationship with his dog,and the trip to find his squad.
I am just like Miguel in many ways. We both are very determined and doubtful. We both are determined because he never gave up his trip to find his squad. He didn't want to go back to his base and say he was the only one left,the rest were kidnapped. He tried as hard as he could. I also am determined because I play soccer. I do not rest when I play soccer. I am always tiring as hard as I can. Run hard,focus on skill moves,know where the ball is,know what to do when I get the ball. I do not go back home thinking I could do better. I know I can do better. Next,Miguel is very doubtful. Throughout the book he thinks to himself what if I fail,what if I die out there,what if I didn't save them. He was very doubtful of himself. I am that too. I always think I am ready for this test,what if I did bad,what if they don't like me,is my hair looking good? We both are very doubtful guys who try as hard as they can and don't give up. I absolutely loved this book. In the book it was a very adventurous story. I love adventure. I also like when a book is mostly about the travels two characters have. The best thing about this book is the way Miguel and the dog build a great relationship along the way. The only thing this book could improve on is adding more detail to the war part. It was very non-descriptive. Other than that I give this book a 10 out of 10. People who like the love able part of dogs and adventure should read this book.
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The climax of this story starts on page 136.The problem was about to be solved at 136. The book was starting to intensify. He was on a motorcycle chasing the train that has Miguel squad in it. He shoots the train's engine with the only bullet he had. Miguel let the passage go and had to fight off 10 Nazis on board the train. They had no guns so they had to use their fists. Lucky an American aircraft came in and bombed the Nazis train. The only survivors of that were Miguel and his whole squad but one. One of them died by a Nazis gunfire. The Nazis retreated when the bomb came down. from his squad that got kidnapped. He had saved the squad. He lead the squad to a battle field the rest of the Americans men were fighting. He made the kidnapped squad go back to camp to rest. The Nazis dog he found soon became his officially. He took it every where. He had been a hero.
October 28, 2016
Did not like the book but people who like war/dog stuff.
June 21, 2024
One of the only books to make me cry.
October 16, 2014
DOG TAGS PRISONERS OF WAR written by C. Alexander London. So far it is a good book because it's about a kid who joins the army under age and he is afraid to join because he shows signs of weakness. Miguel joins the army to beat the NAZIS and wants to show everyone that he is brave and can defeat an enemy. He meets a new friend and his last name is Goldsmith. They become best of friends and they start to become like brothers. But then a big force of German soldiers come and then the war begins for Goldsmith and Miguel. Miguel, goes out and save people when they get injured. So while he is doing that the Germans are advancing. So the Americans are being pushed back in world war 2.
In all the ciaos while Miguel is helping, Goldsmith is captured and is taken prisoner of war. So when Miguel comes back to his fox hole and finds his "Brothers" gone he is going to be worried. When Miguel comes back he finds no one. But the dog tag of Goldsmith. So Miguel goes around the area to find him. But all he finds is a dog from the German side. An SS dog handler dead. So he takes the dog prisoner and calls him Yutz. Which means in Hebrew "Stupid". Yutz and Miguel go on a long journey all the way across the border of England to the train depot where the Germans are taking the Americans to a death camp. But before they get there they find the American prisoners, and he thinks of a plan. While he is thinking of a plan to get them out he over hears the SS soldier say all Jews step forward. He hopes Goldsmith doesn't step forward. Sense no one is stepping forward he picks people. Unfortunately they pick Goldsmith. Then when the prisoners where taken away Yutz started to bark. Then a soldier looked in our direction and started to follow us. Then I found a place to hide and then the soldier couldn't find us. So then they went on a longer journey to try to keep up with the prisoners. So when the time came to be brave or a coward Miguel chose to be brave and face his fears of being in the army. So now Miguel finds a new friend and his father. The kids name is Hugo. He is brave and has no fear. He even stood up in front of a SS German soldier. Hugo takes Miguel to a unknown area. So Miguel is near the place when he finds a lot of SS soldiers and German soldiers around the area. So the only thing he can do now is wait until Hugo is in position. Miguel gets the signal and he starts to rev up the engine of a near by motorcycle. Then he starts the attack.
Now all Miguel has to do is get to the wright car and save the Americans lives. So he goes to each car and looks in them. He finds nothing except he hasn't checked the last car. So he does that and he finds them. But the SS don't like the situation so they start the attack on the train cars. Miguel gets in a fight with an SS soldier and he wins. Yutz the dog gets killed in Action. But he was the second best friend Miguel could have. He gets a bunch of medals for his bravery and is the hero. Know he can say I did something meaningful in the army like: Saving my entire division from going to a death camp.
I chose this book because it has inspired me to join the military when I grow up. This should inspire kids to be brave and conquer their fears they are mostly afraid of. The most interesting character was probably Miguel because: he is under age and joined the army when all of his friends where under age or to scared. He changes his personality a lot. My favorite part is when Miguel saved the prisoners and got away to saftey. But it is also when Miguels dog has died. That is the bad part of the story.
In all the ciaos while Miguel is helping, Goldsmith is captured and is taken prisoner of war. So when Miguel comes back to his fox hole and finds his "Brothers" gone he is going to be worried. When Miguel comes back he finds no one. But the dog tag of Goldsmith. So Miguel goes around the area to find him. But all he finds is a dog from the German side. An SS dog handler dead. So he takes the dog prisoner and calls him Yutz. Which means in Hebrew "Stupid". Yutz and Miguel go on a long journey all the way across the border of England to the train depot where the Germans are taking the Americans to a death camp. But before they get there they find the American prisoners, and he thinks of a plan. While he is thinking of a plan to get them out he over hears the SS soldier say all Jews step forward. He hopes Goldsmith doesn't step forward. Sense no one is stepping forward he picks people. Unfortunately they pick Goldsmith. Then when the prisoners where taken away Yutz started to bark. Then a soldier looked in our direction and started to follow us. Then I found a place to hide and then the soldier couldn't find us. So then they went on a longer journey to try to keep up with the prisoners. So when the time came to be brave or a coward Miguel chose to be brave and face his fears of being in the army. So now Miguel finds a new friend and his father. The kids name is Hugo. He is brave and has no fear. He even stood up in front of a SS German soldier. Hugo takes Miguel to a unknown area. So Miguel is near the place when he finds a lot of SS soldiers and German soldiers around the area. So the only thing he can do now is wait until Hugo is in position. Miguel gets the signal and he starts to rev up the engine of a near by motorcycle. Then he starts the attack.
Now all Miguel has to do is get to the wright car and save the Americans lives. So he goes to each car and looks in them. He finds nothing except he hasn't checked the last car. So he does that and he finds them. But the SS don't like the situation so they start the attack on the train cars. Miguel gets in a fight with an SS soldier and he wins. Yutz the dog gets killed in Action. But he was the second best friend Miguel could have. He gets a bunch of medals for his bravery and is the hero. Know he can say I did something meaningful in the army like: Saving my entire division from going to a death camp.
I chose this book because it has inspired me to join the military when I grow up. This should inspire kids to be brave and conquer their fears they are mostly afraid of. The most interesting character was probably Miguel because: he is under age and joined the army when all of his friends where under age or to scared. He changes his personality a lot. My favorite part is when Miguel saved the prisoners and got away to saftey. But it is also when Miguels dog has died. That is the bad part of the story.
September 30, 2015
{My Thoughts} – “Perhaps the greatest horror of all. War doesn’t just kill and maim and destroy. It numbs, like the cold numbs, but in a deeper place. It numbs the feelings of kindness and mercy and remorse. It freezes the heart. My heart felt cold right then, and I wasn’t sure it would ever thaw.”
Miguel is a young boy that has joined the U.S. Army. He lied about his age and he enlisted. He has this attitude about him that lets you to believe that he feels he is confident about going up against the Nazi’s in the beginning of the book. However, as the book continues his confidence begins to waver. He’s a Mexican American and he is trained to be a medic. He is dropped in the war under the command of the Ninety-Ninth Infantry. It is a week or so before Christmas and he is now engaging in WWII.
His first taste of war isn’t what he had expected. When the blasts started happening he kept being called from place to place, but it was his foxhole pal Goldsmith that had helped him to get his head on straight enough to get out of the foxhole and do his job. He was able to help a few fellow soldiers before he was knocked out by a falling tree in a foxhole next to his dead Sergeant. When he woke up all that remained was a bunch of dead and a doberman pinscher that was tethered to a dead German SS soldiers hand.
Miguel wasn’t sure what to do at first, but he’d decided that he was going to need the help of the dog if he had any chance in finding his fellow soldiers and friend Goldsmith. Once he was able to somewhat get the dog to join his side, he had started calling him Yutz. Yutz according to Goldsmith meant foolish in Yiddish. The pair however unlikely had traveled together and met a common ground for awhile. The dog had led him to his friend and the rest of the captured Americans from his infantry.
Once they had reached this place there was a major turning point in the story. In what happened between him and Yutz, what became of his fellow soldiers and his friend. I am not surprised at the turn out of the book because it is a work of fiction, but it does manage to keep you reading and keep you on your toes. The description with in the pages is so well done that it is easy to devour page after page.
I really have enjoyed reading this series up to this point and look forward to reading the last book in the series. I enjoy how it has factual information blended in with the fiction, but it doesn’t stray so far from the facts that it isn’t reading like something that truly could have happened at that time. There are so many children out that that enjoy reading about war and learning about it, and this helps them to get a sort of history lesson while they read and I think that it’s an absolutely brilliant way for the writer to help children to become more aware of past events and the ways in which things had taken place and or been done. I can honestly say when I was in school taking history there was no mention of the use of dogs or any animals to aide in the battles that were taken place it was just dry facts. These books help to make it not so boring and more enjoyable to read and I think that many teachers could benefit from adding them to their required reading lists throughout the year.
Miguel is a young boy that has joined the U.S. Army. He lied about his age and he enlisted. He has this attitude about him that lets you to believe that he feels he is confident about going up against the Nazi’s in the beginning of the book. However, as the book continues his confidence begins to waver. He’s a Mexican American and he is trained to be a medic. He is dropped in the war under the command of the Ninety-Ninth Infantry. It is a week or so before Christmas and he is now engaging in WWII.
His first taste of war isn’t what he had expected. When the blasts started happening he kept being called from place to place, but it was his foxhole pal Goldsmith that had helped him to get his head on straight enough to get out of the foxhole and do his job. He was able to help a few fellow soldiers before he was knocked out by a falling tree in a foxhole next to his dead Sergeant. When he woke up all that remained was a bunch of dead and a doberman pinscher that was tethered to a dead German SS soldiers hand.
Miguel wasn’t sure what to do at first, but he’d decided that he was going to need the help of the dog if he had any chance in finding his fellow soldiers and friend Goldsmith. Once he was able to somewhat get the dog to join his side, he had started calling him Yutz. Yutz according to Goldsmith meant foolish in Yiddish. The pair however unlikely had traveled together and met a common ground for awhile. The dog had led him to his friend and the rest of the captured Americans from his infantry.
Once they had reached this place there was a major turning point in the story. In what happened between him and Yutz, what became of his fellow soldiers and his friend. I am not surprised at the turn out of the book because it is a work of fiction, but it does manage to keep you reading and keep you on your toes. The description with in the pages is so well done that it is easy to devour page after page.
I really have enjoyed reading this series up to this point and look forward to reading the last book in the series. I enjoy how it has factual information blended in with the fiction, but it doesn’t stray so far from the facts that it isn’t reading like something that truly could have happened at that time. There are so many children out that that enjoy reading about war and learning about it, and this helps them to get a sort of history lesson while they read and I think that it’s an absolutely brilliant way for the writer to help children to become more aware of past events and the ways in which things had taken place and or been done. I can honestly say when I was in school taking history there was no mention of the use of dogs or any animals to aide in the battles that were taken place it was just dry facts. These books help to make it not so boring and more enjoyable to read and I think that many teachers could benefit from adding them to their required reading lists throughout the year.
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