00000nam a2200000 a 4500 Theis Raven, Margot aut Verfasser/-in Brown, Petra aut Verfasser/-in mascot World War I dangerous ship smuggling American history died get hurt FRANCE LOVE rescued daughters American soldier America JOB U.S. Army Adoption legend of courage evacuation picture book stray loyalty friends Base battle English help field hospital dog-soldier Major new Home American Shelves children´s book soldier frontline First Division family dog Rags a true story by Margot Theis Raven ; Illustrated by Petra Brown Ann Arbor Sleeping Bear Press 2014 During World War I, while stationed overseas in France with the United States Army, Private James Donovan literally stumbles upon a small dog cowering on the streets of Paris. Named Rags for his disheveled appearance, the little stray quickly finds a home with Donovan and a place in his heart. Although the Army did not have an official canine division, Rags accompanies Donovan to the battlefield, making himself a useful companion delivering messages and providing a much-appreciated morale boost to the soldiers. News about Rags spreads and soon the little dog's battlefield exploits become the stuff of legend. But during a fierce battle near the end of the war, both Rags and Donovan are wounded. Severely injured, Donovan is sent back to the United States. And the little dog with the big heart refuses to leave his best friend's side. 9781585362585 9781585362585 1585362581 1585362581 eng Band 34 S.