Strongheart: Wonder Dog of the Silver Screen by Candace FlemingMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Before there was Lassie, there was Strongheart. This charming dog story is based on the true story of a police-trained German Shepherd who became a huge silent movie star. Beautiful black and white illustrations by Caldecott award-winning illustrator Eric Rohmann add to the appeal. Young readers third grade-up will love reading about this famous canine. Clever and fun dialogue from the silent movie era ("cat's whiskers!") will also delight readers. Go to this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8rEp... to see the only surviving movie footage of Strongheart in action.
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