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PublisherZonderkidz

ISBN-100310159261

ISBN-139780310159261

eBay Product ID (ePID)9061836059

Product Key Features

Book TitleOperation: Happy : a Girl, Her Dog, and the List That Saved Them

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAnimals / Dogs, Historical / United States / 20th Century, General, Historical / Military & Wars

Publication Year2024

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorJenni L. Walsh

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight11.9 Oz

Item Length8.7 in

Item Width5.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2023-042116

ReviewsOperation: Happy is a beautifully written historical adventure with characters that captured my heart. A fast-paced, heartwarming coming-of-age story about a fiercely brave girl and her dog that safely guides the reader through one of the most challenging moments in history.

SynopsisOperation: Happy is a moving middle-grade novel for fans of Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and Kate DiCamillo, featuring a dog's POV and inspired by the real-life experiences of a young Pearl Harbor survivor., Club Tome Book Award Winner, 2025-2026 As World War II enters her backyard, a young girl tries to cope with the war and keep her family together by completing a bucket list with her best friend: her dog Happy. Featuring a dog's POV and inspired by real-life experiences of a young Pearl Harbor survivor, this historical middle-grade novel will inspire readers 8-12 to find courage in any situation. It's 1940, and Jody is moving with her military family yet again--this time to a small naval base in Pearl Harbor. She's always created a "top ten" list for each new home to help her adjust, and with Hawaii being so beautiful and her loyal dog Happy by her side, it's easy to find things to add. But Jody's mom is convinced the island is dangerous and starts constantly practicing first aid. Jody also learns that Happy is getting older and beginning to slow down. To cope, she makes a list of fun things they can do together. "Operation: Happy" gives her something to focus on beyond the scary new experiences, like air raid drills and Yellow Fever vaccinations. Before long, everyone's worst fears come true: Pearl Harbor is attacked. In the aftermath, Jody's father must stay behind as the rest of the family is evacuated, and Jody promises him she will keep everyone together. But things are hard in San Francisco, where she feels like an outsider. Worse, her mother has become depressed, and Jody worries she and her sister will have to go to an orphanage. With Happy by her side, Jody hatches a brave plan to keep the family safe ... Will Operation: Happy see them through? Operation: Happy is: perfect for fans of historical fiction as well as animal lovers a moving and historically accurate novel inspired by true events ideal for readers of Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and Kate DiCamillo

LC Classification NumberPZ7.1.W3577Op 2024