★ “Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery, authors of the Hurricane Katrina survival story Two Bobbies, pair with Dennis on this hugely inspirational true account. The gritty, low-res shots of the two companions against the bleak Iraqi countryside are married with text so gracefully that many of the compositions could be book jackets. Dennis’ emails and various other official documents liven the layout, but the payoff is the grinning face on Nub’s American passport. At long last he was going home.” —Booklist, (starred review)

“Told in brief text augmented by Dennis’s facsimile e-mails and illustrated with clear color photos, this story presents a view of the Iraq war that makes it accessible to very young grade-schoolers, a welcome addition to collections serving that audience and especially seful for children of soldiers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.” —Kirkus

“This is a feel-good entry in the current trend of inspirational true animal stories.” —School Library Journal

“Everyone, from school kids to senior citizens should read this story of U.S. Marine, Major Brian Dennis, and the scrappy leader of a desert pack… The journey of this soldier and his canine soul-mate, told in sparse prose with e-mail messages from Dennis highlighting each section, is astonishing and unforgettable. Read it yourself, read it to your children, and pass it along to family and friends. Just make sure you have plenty of Kleenex handy.” —Family Dog Magazine