Attack on Pearl Harbor

Soldier Dogs #2

by Marcus Sutter, Andie Tong (Illustrator)

Inspired by the stories of the real dogs who courageously served during World War II, this action-packed book takes readers into the action during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Includes a collectible poster and a pull-out map!

Joe can’t believe his luck when Skipper, the street dog all the Navy guys love, follows him home. But with a new baby sister in the house, he knows his family can’t afford the extra mouth to feed. So he and his friends hatch a perfect plan: present Skipper to Joe’s dad, who works on the USS West Virginia, as a mascot dog for the ship.

But when Joe’s surprise gift is interrupted by a Japanese attack on the harbor, it may be up to Skipper to make sure they all make it out alive.

Genres: Animals

176 pages, Paperback

Published October 30, 2018

About the author

Marcus Sutter is a former military brat who collects model planes and ships from the WWII era. He lives on a ranch in the Midwest with his family and their three-legged mutt, Mike.

Reviews

[Mandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute read aloud! I hadn’t ever read a ww2 story from a black perspective & it made me pause & think a bit 💙
It lost a star for including the word “damn” twice & mentioning pin-up girls…which i thought a bit odd considering it’s a kid’s book. Did it really need to be in there?

[Paige Tomlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is great for learning about the attack on Pearl Harbor for a young students perspective. This book is centered around a dog named Skipper, who was a stray dog that followed a boy home. Since he couldn't afford to keep the dog, he decided to give it to his Dad who worked for the Navy on a boat, and thought Skipper could be the mascot. Throughout the process, the attacks begin and Skipper tries to become the hero and save lives. This book was hard to get into at first, but throughout the chapters became an interesting read and I learned more about this event. This book is apart of a series so I would suggest it to young readers if they are interested in learning more about war and other events that have taken place in history.

[Christine D · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars
I am beginning to see a pattern in the narrative of these 'soldier dogs' books.

[Tyler · Rating 3 out of 5]

My son said it was really boring for the first six chapters, but then it got interesting. Overall, he liked it and would recommend it to anyone that likes dog books and war stories.

[Paula Beckler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent historical reflection

[Barry King · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun

It was shorter than the first book it does say the d word if you don’t want your kid to hear/read that word, but overall 5 stars!

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will like the series so long as the dog always makes it to the end