Synopses & Reviews
Strongheart may have been a movie star, but he wasnt always famous. He started out as a police dog who could sniff out criminals and march like a soldier, but he didnt know how to have fun. Larry Trimble was a Hollywood director who wanted to put Strongheart in his movies—not just as a pet but as the lead actor. Larry taught him to play with toys and walk like a regular dog. In his films, Strongheart brought audiences to tears. He was a sensation! But when Strongheart's military training led to trouble, was his career over? Set in the early days of silent movies, Emily Arnold McCully's extraordinary story about a real-life hero will capture the hearts of dog lovers and movie fans everywhere.
Review
Praise for
Strongheart: The World's First Movie Star Dog:"Fans of dogs, movies, and dogs in movies will like this one." -
Booklist"Caldecott medalist McCully sheds light on a forgotten pioneer." -
Kirkus Reviews"Children will enjoy this sweet story, and dog lovers especially will find themselves revisiting this book time and again - and falling in love with the star, just as audiences did decades ago." -
School Library JournalPraise for
Wonder Horse: The True Story of the Worlds Smartest Horse: A 2011 Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year* "A winsome celebration of an extraordinary man and the immeasurable effects of kindness." —
Booklist, starred review* "This book is sure to grab young readers." —
School Library Journal, starred review
"Young animal lovers will appreciate this as a readaloud as well as a readalone." —BCCB
"A fine portrait of accomplishment by man and beast." —The Horn Book
“As she did in Wonder Horse, McCully offers a concise, evocative account of a talented, real-life animal.” - Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Emily Arnold McCully is a Caldecott medalist known for bringing history to life. She is the author/illustrator of the critically acclaimed Wonder Horse: The True Story of the Worlds Smartest Horse, as well as The Secret Cave: Discovering Lascaux, Manjiro: The Boy Who Risked His Life for Two Countries, and the Caldecott Medal-winner Mirette on the High Wire. She divides her time between New York City and Chatham, New York.