Nubs



=Suggested Activity from the WCCPBA Activity Packet:=
 * **Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle** ||
 * ====Author: Brian Dennis==== ||
 * ====Illustrator:==== ||
 * ====Publisher: Little Brown, 2009==== ||
 * ====Synopsis: Nubs, an Iraqi dog of war, never had a home or a person of his own. He was the leader of a pack of wild dogs living off the land and barely surviving. But Nubs's life changed when he met Marine Major Brian Dennis. The two formed a fast friendship, made stronger by Dennis's willingness to share his meals, offer a warm place to sleep, and give Nubs the kind of care and attention he had never received before. Nubs became part of Dennis's human "pack" until duty required the Marines to relocate a full 70 miles away--without him. Nubs had no way of knowing that Marines were not allowed to have pets. So began an incredible journey that would take Nubs through a freezing desert, filled with danger to find his friend and would lead Dennis on a mission that would touch the hearts of people all over the world. ==== ||
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=Web Links Related To This Title:=
 * Google Books
 * Website of co-author Mary Nethery
 * Website of co-author Kirby Larson
 * Interview with Nubs' Human: Major Brian Dennis
 * Today Show Appearance - video and article
 * Tampa Tribune newspaper article
 * Article from Paw Nation
 * Interview with Major Dennis about Nubs & the upcoming movie

=**Videos about Major Dennis & Nubs:** =
 * Iraqi Dog Rescued
 * Major Dennis & Nubs on The Ellen Show
 * Mistreated Iraqi Dog Moves to America
 * Nubs Reunion
 * Nubs at the Mission Viejo Library

=**Video Trailer:** =

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