FICTION

Judy, Prisoner of War

by Laurie CALKHOVEN
128p. (G.I. Dogs: Bk. 1). Scholastic. Mar. 2018. pap. $5.99. ISBN 9781338185232.
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Gr 2–5—Calkhoven has splendidly added a fictional war narrative to a factual cast of characters. Readers learn about the life of Judy, an English Pointer born in pre-WWII China. Through the chapters, Judy gets in all sorts of adventures and makes friends and foes. She is adopted by The Royal Navy initially to be a hunting dog; but after proving to be not-so-skilled at hunting, she shines as a watchdog for the ship and its men. As WWII begins, the tone becomes more serious as Judy and her companions weather the trials and tribulations throughout the war. Judy truly illustrates the "man's best friend" role and brings some lightheartedness to an otherwise serious time in history.
VERDICT While Calkhoven adeptly synthesizes this adult-themed content for children, some of the details about war make this more suitable for upper elementary readers.
Reviewed by David Roberts, Salem Public Library, OH , Feb 01, 2018

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