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Remembering Vera

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By Patricia Polacco
Publisher Simon & Schuster Paula Wiseman Books
Remembering Vera
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From beloved author Patricia Polacco comes the heartwarming and true story of Vera, an amazing dog who was found as a stray by the US Coast Guard, moved into the San Francisco Bay base, and became a hero and friend.BRBRIn 1962 a stray dog was found under a pile of boxes in a Coast Guard warehouse in what used to be called Government Island, the Coast Guard Base in San Francisco Bay, when a seaman named Dave Bunch was mopping the floor. It was love at first sight. At first the men decided to hide the pup from the Commander, thinking she wouldnt be allowed. But soon enough all of the men in the barracks fell hard for the little dog. Then one day when high waves challenged another vessel at sea, it was Veras fierce determination and natural swimming ability that brought the life preserver and safety line to the sinking boat. Vera became a hero and the beloved pet and mascot of the San Francisco Coast Guard.

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1862 words1,862 words
32 pages32 pages
Lexile AD780LLexile AD780L
Grade K to 3Grade K to 3
Age 5-8Age 5-8
Published 2017Published 2017

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9781481442299

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