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Ground zero dogs / by Meish Goldish ; consultants: Debra Tosch, Ann Wichmann.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Dog heroesPublication details: New York, N.Y. : Bearport Pub., 2013.Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 1617725765 (library binding)
  • 9781617725760 (library binding)
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Contents:
A deadly attack -- Racing against time -- Dogs to the rescue -- Searching for survivors -- A special nose -- On the move -- Following orders -- Danger on the job -- Handle with care -- Facing sadness -- Easing the pain -- Remembering heroes.
Summary: "On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked two planes and crashed them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Shortly after the towers fell, rescuers rushed in to search for survivors. To help out, they brought along hundreds of highly trained search-and-rescue dogs. Climbing over mounds of twisted metal and sharp steel beams, these heroic dogs made up the largest canine rescue operation in U.S. history. Look inside to find out more about the ways these brave canines risked their lives to serve their country when disaster struck."--P. [4] of cover.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 636.7088 G619 Available 33111007168988
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked two planes and crashed them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Shorty, after the towers fell, rescuers rushed in to search for survivors. To help out, they brought along hundreds of highly trained search-and-rescue dogs. Climbing over mounds of twisted metal and sharp steel beams, these heroic dogs made up the largest canine rescue operation in U.S. history. Look inside to find out more about the ways these brave canines risked their lives to serve their country when disaster struck. Book jacket.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A deadly attack -- Racing against time -- Dogs to the rescue -- Searching for survivors -- A special nose -- On the move -- Following orders -- Danger on the job -- Handle with care -- Facing sadness -- Easing the pain -- Remembering heroes.

"On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked two planes and crashed them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Shortly after the towers fell, rescuers rushed in to search for survivors. To help out, they brought along hundreds of highly trained search-and-rescue dogs. Climbing over mounds of twisted metal and sharp steel beams, these heroic dogs made up the largest canine rescue operation in U.S. history. Look inside to find out more about the ways these brave canines risked their lives to serve their country when disaster struck."--P. [4] of cover.

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