Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle
by Brian Dennis, Kirby Larson, and Mary Nethery
Nubs, an Iraqi dog of war, never had a home or a person of his own. He was the leader... read more
16 Total Resources 1 Awards 15 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2009
Word Count 2,567
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 131872, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Subject Headings
- Iraq War, 2003-2011--Personal narratives, American--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Dogs
- Iraq War, 2003-
- Dog owners--California--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Middle East
- Iraq
- California
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Friendship
- Dogs
- Dogs--Iraq--Juvenile literature
- Dog owners
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kirby Larson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kirby Larson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from California Young Reader Medal
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Lesson Plan from Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Christian Rummel
Created by Hachette Audio
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Brian Dennis
Created by Kirby Larson
Book Trailers 1
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Awards & Distinctions 1
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