Book description
This hero has four paws and a wagging tail! Based on the true stories
of heroic military and service dogs who save countless lives. At the
kennels, Caesar the chocolate labrador doesn't look special. But
Corporal Ben Fulton sees something different - an intelligent dog whose
curiosity will make him an excellent sniffer dog in the Australian Army.
On operations in Afghanistan with Ben, Caesar proves his worth, finding
hidden explosives and saving the lives of the soldiers. Then, during a
Taliban ambush, Caesar is separated from his master. Ben and his best
mate Charlie are seriously wounded and evacuated to hospital. But where
is Caesar? From their home in Australia, Ben and his family search for
clues that might reveal whether their beloved dog is still alive and
surviving Afghanistan's bitter winter cold and capture by the Taliban.
It will be a long road home, and Caesar will face many hardships along
the way, but for this brave and loyal dog, anything is possible. Caesar
the War Dog is based on the true story of Australian military dog Sarbi
and its experiences in Afghanistan, combined with the factual
experiences of Endal, the devoted British dog who cared for his
wheelchair-bound ex-serviceman master and became the most decorated dog
in history.'I loved this book. It's one of the best war stories I have
read and it's Australian ... Verdict: fantastic.' Herald Sun Stephen
Dando-Collins is the author of the acclaimed Captain Bligh's Other
Mutiny and a successful series of popular histories about the legions of
ancient Rome published in the US, UK, and Australia: Caesar's Legion,
Nero's Killing Machine and Mark Antony's Heroes. Pasteur's Gambit was
shortlisted for the science prize in the Victorian Premier's Literary
Awards and won the Queensland Premier's Science Award. Crack Hardy, his
most personal history, received wide acclaim. Caesar the War Dog is
Stephen's first children's book for Random House Australia.
