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British Private Pete Rice comes to his rescue, and thereafter Army (as the soldiers name him) follows Pete to the end, staying faithfully at his side until death.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>introduced to them in small bits, learning about them along with the friendly dog.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real yet tender<\/strong>\u2014Army the dog encounters saddened civilians, enemy fire, life in the trenches, hand-to-hand combat, medical care, and soldiers\u2019 camaraderie\u2014all described from his innocent point of view.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourages good character<\/strong>\u2014Faithfulness is emphasized and illustrated through the soldiers\u2019 sacrifices and the dog\u2019s loyalty to the end.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Based on a true story<\/strong>\u2014Bertha Smith wrote this book in 1917 based on an account a British soldier described to her. 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