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Letters From Wolfie
It's 1969 and America is deeply divided over the war in Vietnam. Yet when thirteen-year-old Mark donates his dog, Wolfie, to the Army's scout program, he feels sure he's doing the right thing. After all, his dad is a WWII veteran, and his older brother Danny is serving in Vietnam. But although Wolfie's handler sends letters detailing Wolfie's progress, the Army won't say when&150or...more
Hardcover, 256 pages
Published
May 11th 2004
by Viking Juvenile
(first published 2004)
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Why I read it: This book is on our historical fiction "Recommended Reading" list for the sixth grade. One of my students checked it out and brought it home. Next thing we knew there was a parent complaint because the book mentioned the term "reproductive processes" and Playboy. My director asked me if I'd read the book and since I hadn't, I told her I would right away. I also checked reviews.
The result: Letters From Wolfie is a beautiful story about a boy who donates his dog to the US army durin...more
The result: Letters From Wolfie is a beautiful story about a boy who donates his dog to the US army durin...more
Dec 24, 2012
Deborah Darsie
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Readers interested in Military Working Dogs, coming of age stories, the Vietnam War era
Recommended to Deborah by:
10 yr old niece and 12 yr old nephew
Shelves:
read-youth
Wow, what a tear-jerker. I admit I am a sucker for 'boy and his dog' stories, but this one is special.
Set in the Vietnam War era and focused on the journey of a young boy (Mark) with his beloved, rambunctious rescue dog (Wolfie). As his older brother, Danny enlisted in the Army and convined Mark that he could make a contribution to the war effort by donating Wolfie to the military.
The tensions between Marks parents, lifestyle changes when his mother gets a part-time job at the library, his effor...more
Set in the Vietnam War era and focused on the journey of a young boy (Mark) with his beloved, rambunctious rescue dog (Wolfie). As his older brother, Danny enlisted in the Army and convined Mark that he could make a contribution to the war effort by donating Wolfie to the military.
The tensions between Marks parents, lifestyle changes when his mother gets a part-time job at the library, his effor...more
Nov 12, 2011
Debra Slonek
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
2011,
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A wonderful and yet heart-breaking story which takes place during the Vietnam War. It is centered aroung a family of four and those who know them and care for them. At first, the entire family is very supportive of the war, but as they lived through difficult experiences caused by the war, some of the support changed to opposition. The oldest son joined the war . He came home as a changed man, both physically and emotionally. Mark, the youngest boy, donated his beloved dog, Wolfie to be trained...more
letters from wolfie was an exciting and heartwarming book. its a touching tale of a boy growing up and about the war. In 1969 the war is strong and marks brother danny is in the war so he sends him mark is heatbroken. This book made you want to cry and smile at the same time becuase marks brother and now his dog were in the war and he had to worry about two lives now that were very important to him. there is alot of sacrafice of how mark had to give up his dog even though he wanted to keep him h...more
Mark Cantrell donates his beloved dog, Wolfie to the army during the Vietnam conflict. Danny, his older brother, who is serving his country in the war, told Mark about the heroic ways dogs were saving lives. Mark believes he is doing his patriotic duty. Wolfie, friendly and loving, has ups and downs in training, as Mark learns about his progress from his handler, Tucker Smalley. Mark begins to have doubts about his sacrifice when he reads accounts of other dogs in the army. Dogs are viewed as 'a...more
CIP: It's 1969 and America is deeply divided over the war in Vietnam. Yet when thirteen-year-old Mark donates his dog, Wolfie, to the Army's scout program, he feels sure he's doing the right thing. After all, his dad is a WWII veteran, and his older brother Danny is serving in Vietnam. But although Wolfie's handler sends letters detailing Wolfie's progress, the Army won't say when and -or if - Wolfie and the other dogs will be returned to their owners. As Danny's letters home become increasingly...more
Mark has a brother over seas in the Vietnam war. The army needs dogs and Mark has a dog named Wolfie.
Reasons I like this book-
Reason 1- Wolfie is a playful dog. He knows when a person needs playtime.
Reason 2- After Mark sends Wolfie into the army, he tries to find out were will Wolfie go after he has served the army. Mark finds out they have no real plan for the dogs and decides to hold a protest for all the dogs.
Reason 3- The book made me think, "How do dogs know when a person needs extra love?...more
Reasons I like this book-
Reason 1- Wolfie is a playful dog. He knows when a person needs playtime.
Reason 2- After Mark sends Wolfie into the army, he tries to find out were will Wolfie go after he has served the army. Mark finds out they have no real plan for the dogs and decides to hold a protest for all the dogs.
Reason 3- The book made me think, "How do dogs know when a person needs extra love?...more
This moving story brings together the emotions of the Vietnam era with the need to serve your country. Mark is thirteen and has always lived in the shadow of his brother who is serving in Vietnam. When his brother, Danny, tells of a need for service dogs, Mark impulsively volunteers to send his much loved dog, Wolfie, to the army. His initial yearnings to impress those adults who are so taken with Danny is replaced with the regret that he feels over losing his best friend. Believing that Wolfie...more
Loved this book...I cried! My son recommended I read this after he'd read it. A really lovely story about a boy and his dog and the Vietnam war. The boy comes of age during the war, which affects his family in many ways. It is a tale of sacrifice, selflessness, understanding, compassion and yes, my son cannot believe I cried!
Patti is an author that I brought to Caleb's elementary school to speak to the kids about writing. The kids read Letters From Wolfie before she came, and had her autograph copies for them. She stayed with our family for the weekend, and became a good family friend!
When the Army requests people to send their dogs to Vietnam in 1969, Mark decides to send his beloved dog, Wolfie, to help with the war. However, he begins to have second thoughts when he starts receiving letters from Wolfie's handler.
This one made me cry.
This one made me cry.
Required reading for the sixth graders in our school district so I wanted to read it. I wasn't as impressed by the literary angle but the book does a good job of connecting, providing a glimpse into late 1960's America and what families faced then.
i loved the book it was sort of like the human perspective from another book ive read, (Cracker, the best dog in vietnam) i enjoyed it and the struggles everyone was to endure, although it is sad wolfie had to die D;
I read it the first time out of curiosity. The second time I read it because I just wanted to cry. It's not really that sad and I'm not really emotional, it's just that.... Well you'll have to read it to understand.
In spite of my zeal to add books to goodreads, I occasionally miss a title or two. I read this amazing story about Wolfie a few years ago and it is still memorable.
Truthfully when i read this in 5th grade i cried at the end.......thats the only book ive ever in my life cried in!! It is a great book!!! READ IT
this was a good book written by a soldier and his dog while on duty, very touching and a good insite on what goes on day to day at war
If you're one for the sad books, you will definitley like this one. I won't say anything else, but this book tells about life.
Great book but very sad. I can remember driving in the parking lot for a cruise ship reading the sad part in 4th grade.
Also interesting and sad.
Kind of got bored with it at the beginning, but it got more interesting as the book went on.
Kind of got bored with it at the beginning, but it got more interesting as the book went on.
Feb 05, 2011
super captain man
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
dark,
favorites,
i-cried,
shocking-ending,
realistic-fiction,
surprisingly-good,
teen,
animals,
historical-fiction
This book was sad... it was a very good book though, better than I had thought it would be.
A beautifully touching story if a boy and his dog. I would recommend this to any dog lover or anyone whose life has been touched by war, the military or pets.
Excellent book, but I could not stop crying. It just rips a dog lover's heart out.
ok this is by far the SADDEST book in the world :'(! it was a sad but sweat book.
This book is very thouching and the last few pages will make you cry!!!!!
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a great book. not very action backed but good for dog lovers.
Vietnam era book. A very differernt point of view.
that book was so cute. i didnt expect it to be so good
Another good book about dogs used in Vietnam.
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