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Reviewed on September 1, 2014 | Preschool to Grade 4
K-Gr 2—Chances are that some children of today may know who Lassie or Rin Tin Tin were, but it's likely that few, if any, have heard of Strongheart, the first movie star dog of Hollywood films. Born in Germany, Strongheart, originally named Etzel, was sent to the United States to be adopted after World War I, when his police dog skills were no longer needed. Larry Trimble, a movie director and anima...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
At the close of WWI, champion police dog Etzel is "discovered" in a New York kennel, retrained as an actor for silent movies, and re...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
