Stubby

‘Stubby‘ turns up at an army training base. There are other strays about seeking food scraps, yet ‘Stubby‘ stays. When the troops leave for war, ‘Stubby‘ joins them- from train, to troop ship, to French village welcome, to battlefield.

There, his abilities are sorely tested as he warns the troops about enemy attack or scents poison gas. He survives trenches, gunfire and death. ‘Stubby’ is a remarkable character within an incredible true story.

Bookwagon recommends ‘Stubby’ as a story of heroism, resilience and friendship. It offers a true background to WW1. Michael Foreman’s broad canvas landscapes suggest so much; like his text, each mark is measured and impactful. ‘Stubby‘ is a wonderful, ‘forever’ story.