Daring Dogs 30 True Tales of Heroic Hounds

Meet the most extraordinary dogs in the world in this illustrated book of mini-profiles, from the first cloned pup to canine war heroes and beyond.

Dive into the exciting stories of 30 of the most amazing pooches in history with animal rights activist Kimberlie Hamilton. Alongside colorful illustrations, Daring Dogs tells the incredible stories of Smoky, a four-pound Yorkie who served in World War II; Laika, the first dog to launch into space; and many more inspiring canines from around the world. Filled with fun quizzes and dog-based trivia, this is a perfect entry point to history for dog lovers.

Kimberlie Hamilton has written all sorts of things over the years, but what she loves most of all is writing entertaining non-fiction books for kids with curious minds. She believes that everyone and everything has a fascinating story to tell, if one simply knows how to observe and which questions to ask. Kimberlie has two Master’s degrees, one in screenwriting from the University of California and another in Cultural & Creative Communication from the University of Aberdeen. She lives with her partner and four cats in Scotland and hopes to have her own animal sanctuary someday! Visit her online at www.kimberliehamilton.co.uk.