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"When Tom names his German sheperd puppy Scout, little does he know how aptly he has named him. Although the dog's tracking abiity gets him and his master into serious trouble, it also saves Tom's life.
Tom finds himself caught up in events of World War Two. in his youthful adventurousness, Tom is forced to call on the courage and talents of his clever dog again and again. As the allied forces approach his home town, Tom and his friend overhear German military secrets. The secret trail through the swamp puts Scout's talents and Tom's courage and endurance to the ultimate test.
When they get to the other town, they go straight to the Allied command post and tell them what they overheard from the Germans. As dawn breaks Tom shows the secret path to the Allies, who end up liberating Tom's home town."
Derek Vander Laan, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- upbeat
Time/era of story
- 1930's-1950's
Animal story
Yes
Kind of animal:
- dog
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Age 11-14
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians
Yes
Conflict:
- War, WW II
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Eastern European
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a lot
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 7 ()
Europe
Yes
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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