Hobie and june try and go about their daily lives without their beloved dog duke. Determined to aid the war effort and by extension his dad any way he can, hobie loans duke to dogs for defense, a reallife organization that trained pets for the military. R asks hobie if he wants to lend duke to the marines. World war ii is raging over in germany and they need dogs to help fight the war. Hobie immediately regrets his decision and tries everything he can to get duke back, even jeopardizing his friendship with the new boy at school. Jul 21, 2014 booktalking duke by kirby larson by miranda mcdermott, harry belafonte 115th street library july 21, 2014 hobie hansons father is fighting in world war ii, and now the dogs for defense is looking for any german shepherds that people can possibly spare for the war effort. Much of the book deals with his feelings of loss for his dog and ways he could get him back earlier than anticipated. Max was a new kid in school and got along with hobie. After hobie shows the man how duke can do great tricks, mr. Gr 47a handsome german shepherd dominates the patriotic cover of larsons world war ii homefront novel, but the books action centers on the dogs absence. The year is 1944, the world is at war americans vs. It is january 1, 1944 a new year and hobie hanson, 11, thought he was doing.
Hobie decides to be brave and let duke stay with the military. When fifthgrader hobie hansons father leaves his fishing boat in seattle to pilot a b24 in. Discussion questions for duke by kirby larson scholastic. This is simply a sweet middlegrade story about a boy, hobie, and his dog, duke, during a terrible and difficult time in history, notably world war ii. With world war ii raging and his father fighting overseas in europe, 11yearold hobie hanson is determined to do his part to help his family and his country, even if it means giving up his beloved german shepherd, duke. The book is about a brother hobie and sister june who donate their dog duke to the dogs for defense program. Hoping to help end the war and bring his dad home faster, hobie decides to. For more help, browse our support resources below, or get ideas and solutions from other owners and hobie staff in. Hoping to help end the war and bring his dad home faster, hobie decides to donate duke to dogs for defense. Hobie answers letters from dukes marine handler which are written mostly in dukes voice with misleading notes intended to secure his pets release from serviceuntil he divulges a critical fact that enables duke to save lives in battle. Duke by kirby larson readaloud revival with sarah mackenzie.
The settings smart determined helpful what happened hobie is having fun with. Booktalking duke by kirby larson the new york public library. A poignant world war ii story about a boy and his dog and his dad, and the many meanings of bravery, from newbery honor author kirby larson. You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the build printable button to create it now. Duke book king county library system bibliocommons. Duke book the seattle public library bibliocommons. Surfer magazine march 1965 vol 6 no 1 interview with duke rick griffin 356. War ii home front novel, but the books action centers on the dogs absence. Hoping to help end the war and bring his dad home faster, hobie decides to donate duke to dogs for defense, an organization that urges americans to loan their pets to. War ii homefront novel, but the books action centers on the dogs absence. In the book there is a kid, named hobie, who has a german shepard named duke. Research something that caught your eye in the book or your venn.
Hobie doesnt know if he should send duke, his dog, to the military or not. Duke dogs of world war ii series by kirby larson, paperback. Duke dogs of world war ii hardcover quail ridge books. With his father piloting a b24 in wwii raging overseas, hobie plays his part in. American reciprocal museum two shacc tshirts 20% discount on all shacc branded merchandise. The book duke by newbery honor winning author, kirby larson, just came out in bookstores everywhere. He and his men tried to escape, but his attackers found. Hobie hanson, an endearingly earnest 11yearold, loves his father, who is stationed overseas in the army air corps, and his crackerjack dog named duke. Duke bit mitchs pant leg when mitch tried to steal hobies bicycle. Though distance separates hobie and duke, larson reveals the bond between them as the ballast that keeps hobie grounded and hopeful. Hoping to help end the war and bring his dad home faster, hobie decides to donate duke to dogs for defense, an organization that urges americans to loan their pets. A poignant world war ii story about a boy and his dog and his dad, and the many meanings of bravery, from newbery honor author kirby larsonwith world war ii raging and his father fighting overseas in europe, elevenyearold hobie hanson is determined to do his part to help his family and his.
Our family loved being a part of the hobie cat sailing scene for over 20 years, traveling to regattas, and national and world championships across the u. But when his father is taken prisoner by the germans, hobie realizes he must let duke go and reach deep within himself to. Many details from the world war ii era are braided through hobie and dukes story. I really enjoyed reading this book and would highly recommend it for elementary students. May 01, 2014 a poignant world war ii story about a boy and his dog and his dad, and the many meanings of bravery, from newbery honor author kirby larson. How did hobie learn duke was with marines in the third war dog platoon. Duke dogs of world war ii kindle edition by kirby larson. Duke ebook king county library system bibliocommons. Main characters traits to describe hobie main characters. A poignant world war ii story about a boy and his dog and his dad, and the many meanings of bravery, from newbery honor author kirby larsonwith world war ii raging and his father fighting overseas in europe, elevenyearold hobie. Kirby larson is the acclaimed author of the 2007 newbery honor book hattie big sky.
With both his dad and dog off at war, hobie quickly discovers the many meanings of bravery. Duke by kirby larson by thewanderingjew see profile 12. Duke by kirby larson reading guidebook club discussion. Duke book 1 of dogs of world war ii by kirby larson it is january 1, 1944 a new year and hobie hanson, 11, thought he was doing everything a kid his age could do for the war effort. Hobie hansons father is fighting in world war ii, and now the dogs for defense is looking for any german shepherds that people can possibly spare for the war effort. Both sides needed help from their home country as much as they needed each other. Life on the wwii home front is real and wrenching in this triumphant novel by newbery honor author larson. Our dealers are experts and the best source of support for your hobie product. Hobie answers letters from dukes marine handler which are written mostly in dukes voice with misleading notes intended to secure his pets. But when his father is taken prisoner by the germans, hobie realizes he must let duke go and reach deep within himself to be brave.
S and around the worldmade possible because of the ingenuity and vision of hobie alter. Duke book 1 of dogs of world war ii by kirby larson. When the war ends, hobies dad is released and scheduled to come home. Determined to aid the war effort and by extension his dad any way he can, hobie loans duke to dogs for defense, a. Hobie has a big heart, and loves his family and his dog duke. The boy, hobie, decides to give up his beloved dog to the dogs for defense program. This book is about an eleven year old boy, hobie hanson, who learning how to live without his dad who is fighting in world war ii.
Hobie answers letters from dukes marine handler which are written mostly in dukes voice with misleading notes intended to secure his pets release from serviceuntil he divulges a. He has conflicting feelings about what he has done and changes his mind about volunteering duke to dogs for defense over and over, even trying to. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Though distance separates hobie and duke, larson reveals the. Aug 01, 20 the book duke is a very thought out and emotional book, which has very fine detail and descriptions. The book, duke, is about a little boy, his dog, and his dad.
Duke bit mitchs pant leg when mitch tried to steal hobie s bicycle. He has conflicting feelings about what he has done and changes his mind about volunteering duke to dogs for defense over and over. Someone brings up the idea of hobie lending duke for the war effort. The book duke is a very thought out and emotional book, which has very fine detail and descriptions.
Hobie noble is child ballad 189 and a border ballad. Finally he decides to send his dog but he really misses him and wants him back. With world war ii raging and his father fighting overseas in europe, elevenyearold. Sep 09, 20 after hobie shows the man how duke can do great tricks, mr. Duke is a brave german shepherd and the kids know that the army could use him. The agony of silence and waiting affect hobie, but duke becomes a hero, is eventually reunited with hobie. With world war ii raging and his father fighting overseas in europe, elevenyearold hobie hanson is determined to do his part to help his family and his country, even if it means giving up his beloved german shepherd, duke. Hobie answers letters from dukes marine handler which are written mostly in dukes voice with misleading notes intended to secure his pets release from serviceuntil he divulges a critical fact that. At first, i didnt care much for hobie, but he grew on me. The traitor failed, but learned where hobie was going, and sent word. This book is a wonderful tribute to a man whose innovations have created many sports that have become a way of life for thousands. In 1944 hobie hansons father is flying b24s in europe, so hobie decides to donate his beloved german shepherd, duke, to dogs for defense in the hope that it will help end the war soonerbut when he learns that duke is being trained for combat he is shocked, frightened and determined to get his dog back.
Find a hobie dealer a message from hobie on covid19. Duke dogs of world war ii paperback third place books. Hobie answers letters from dukes marine handler which are written. Duke dogs of world war ii and millions of other books are available for instant. Get the best deals on vintage surfing equipment and upgrade your home workout gear with the largest online selection. Duke is a story about bravery, and what that means for hobie and by i finished the book, i realized that i liked the fact that hobie s courage isnt perfect. For more help, browse our support resources below, or get ideas and solutions from other owners and hobie staff in the forums. Shop mens and womens surf apparel, gear, and boards.
Browse our line of handsfree miragedrive kayaks, paddle kayaks and catamaran sailboats. About the book with world war ii raging and his father fighting overseas in europe, elevenyearold hobie hanson is determined to do his part to help his family and his country, even if it means giving up his beloved german shepherd, duke. Hobies father is a world war two pilot, and hobie has to decide whether he. Hobie hanson is a boy in seattle who owns a german shepherd who is. After a long time thinking, hobie agrees as long as he would get his best friend back as soon as possible. Hobie noble, an englishman, was outlawed and fled to scotland. Hobie s father is a world war two pilot, and hobie has to decide whether he will give up duke to dogs for defense or not. After a long time thinking, hobie agrees as long as.
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