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From Baghdad, with Love : A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava by Melinda Roth and Jay Kopelman (2008, Trade Paperback)

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When Marines enter an abandoned house in Fallujah, Iraq, and hear a suspicious noise, they clench their weapons, edge around the corner, and prepare to open fire. What they find during the U.S.-led attack on the "most dangerous city on Earth" in late 2004, however, is not an insurgent but a puppy left behind when most of the city's residents fled. Despite military law forbidding pets, the Marines de-flea the pup with kerosene, de-worm him with chewing tobacco, and fill him up on Meals Ready to Eat. Thus begins the dramatic rescue of a dog named Lava--and Lava's rescue of at least one Marine, Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman, from the emotional ravages of war. From hardened soldiers to wartime journalists to endangered Iraqi citizens, From Baghdad, With Love tells the unforgettable true story of an unlikely band of heroes who learn unexpected lessons about life, death, and war from a mangy little flea-ridden refugee.

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Publisher
Globe Pequot Press, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1599211823
ISBN-13
9781599211824
eBay Product ID (ePID)
65904111

Product Key Features

Book Title
From Baghdad, with Love : a Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava
Author
Jay Kopelman, Melinda Roth
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
History / Military & Wars, Special Interest / Pets, Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), Dogs / General
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Pets, Travel, History, Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
216 Pages

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Item Length
8.8in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
0.7 Oz

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Critical acclaim for From Baghdad with Love:"A story that is both tender and thought-provoking--candidly portraying the ugly conditions in wartime Iraq, while also describing Kopelman's (and his fellow Marines') growing attachment to a scruffy stray puppy." --Amazon.com Review "Heartwarming." --USA Today "Not just a seasonal heart-warmer. It is a provocative examination of an issue that resonates deeply." in the wake of Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay: Do 'softer' values, such as mercy for the weak, sabotage military morale or strengthen it?" --Washington Post"A tale of radiant joy ... that eschews sentimentality. ... The story of Lava's journey out of Iraq is exciting, but it's to Kopelman and Roth's credit that it's not nearly as harrowing as the story of what the dog left behind." --Publishers Weekly
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
956.7044/3092 B
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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by boxtel1213Oct 08, 2012
Excellent book
This is a cute story about something that actually happened in the grusome war in Iraq. It is a story about a puppy who was rescued by soldiers during fighting in iraq. I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys and appreciates the military, but also anyone who has a love for animals especially dogs.
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by fastbackmuscleJan 14, 2014
Truely a heartwarming story!
Truely a heartwarming story, a must read for all animal lovers! Brought tears to my eyes several times.
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