The Victory Dogs
Megan Rix
The Victory Dogs is the incredible story of two puppies who become heroes of the blitz.
A heartwarming story for 9+ readers who are fans of Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse and Lauren St John.
BARK and HOWL are two puppies, born on the London underground
SHEBA is an elderly one-eared cat
When the Blitz begins, how will they survive?
It’s the start of the Second World War and Bark and Howl are lost in the dark maze of tunnels under London.
With Sheba’s help, they learn how to survive. But when the bombs begin to fall, the puppies become separated.
As the attacks continue, Bark and Howl are frightened, but they know the tunnels so well – they’re the only ones who can lead hundreds of trapped people out of danger. Will Bark and Howl find each other – and be victorious in leading Londoners to safety?
‘If you love Michael Morpurgo, you will enjoy this’ Express
‘A moving tale told with warmth, kindliness and lashings of good sense that lovers of Dick King-Smith will especially appreciate’ The Times
‘Every now and then a writer comes along with a unique way of storytelling . . . Meet Megan Rix . . . her novels are deeply moving and will strike a chord with animal lovers.’ LoveReading
About the author:
Megan Rix lives in England with her husband, and their adorable dogs, Traffy and Bella.
Also available by Megan Rix:
The Great Escape
Reviews
The story is based off real events that have happened. I really enjoyed it apart from when some of the animals died from saving their puppies. I would recommend it to all ages that have interest in animals.
Dame Majorca Biscuits 01.08.2024
Very good but at times a bit sad. If you like the blitz animals and adventure this book is for you.
Empress Panther Taramasalata 14.08.2023
Sad but lovely. Cute dogs save the day! Great book. Absolutely amazing!
Sergeant Chilli Haystack 14.08.2023
even if some parts are sad, I found it very interesting and adventurous
Countess Flossy Fink 18.07.2023
This book was interesting because it was based on a true story and about dogs in the war.
Anonymous 04.09.2022
I liked the adventure and drama in this book. You really wanted the puppies to survive. I have already bought another book from the series!
Constable Pirate Armadillo 12.09.2021
I really enjoyed this book . It interested me because it was about dogs however it also contains information about ww2. This book is a fiction novel . I would definitely recommend it to someone else.
Coach Esmerelda Tyrannosaurus 29.08.2021
the book is very sad so i don’t think i would recommend it
Captain Fandango Hedgehog 02.08.2021
Would not recommend to emotional animal lovers. I was bursting into tears every five seconds.
Princess Bubbles Mildew 26.07.2021
I think that it was a very touching and emotional story.It was about two puppies who were born into ww2 , That had to survive and they eventually get awarded for saving 9 people .My favourite character was Ellie’s dog who was amazing at being obedient and always won first place on dog obedience training competitions. I would recommend this book to my friends because it is very interesting and fun to read.
Sir Switch Sherbet 25.07.2021
I love the action when the bombs dropped it was an emotional story I recommend this book to readers of all ages
Constable Slip Vegas 12.12.2020
It is quite a tragic book
Fairy Petronella Foxtail 04.09.2020
I loved this book although it was so sad. It has an excellent story line and I just couldn’t put it down.
Fairy Wanda Spaghetti-Hoops 31.08.2020
I enjoyed this book because I like war stories and animals. The victory dogs is a great story for all ages from 6-12. Meagan Rix is a great story writer and her books are always very interesting and passionate. I would recommend this book to my friends and to all other readers who like animals, adventure and exiting stories but don't let the fact that it is set in the war time put you off, it is still an awesome story.
Oracle Kipper Squirrel 23.08.2020
Great for 7+. Third person
Fairy Bubbles Jumpsuit 22.08.2020
My favourite part is when Misty meets a feral, one-eared cat called Sheba who becomes a good friend and a caretaker to Misty’s puppies because she has a bad infection on her leg from when she got hit by a car but her puppies are healthy and happy living in the Underground. My least favourite part is when a feral dog attacks the puppy, Howl so Sheba, the one-eared cat tries to protect him by attacking the dog herself and making her the target but she gets badly injured after the attack after the dog was ran over by a train, so she died. Misty becomes lost in the first bombing attack by the Germans and she finds herself in the Underground but she had been hit by a car, which injured her leg and she was pregnant. She meets a one-eared cat called Sheba who helps her to take care of the puppies. Eventually, the wound on Misty’s leg was becoming infected and she died of it. One of the puppies is taken away and the other puppy is attacked by a feral dog. Sheba protects it, but she dies from her injuries so a person who lived in the Underground called David, takes care of the puppy. Finally, the puppies are reunited after saving many lives.
Anonymous 12.08.2020
I like it because it was about WW2 blitz which I'm really interested in. I also like dogs. I learned what the NARPAC is and that animals can be trained to help humans in times of crisis.
General Carnaby Archer 11.08.2020
This is a fiction based in factual events which was the Blitz and the Animal Rescue Service. These were the air raid wardens for animals. It was written form the point of view of the dogs and point of view. It was written in the past tense
Ambassador Horatio Astronomical 25.07.2020
You should read this book if you are a fan of authors like Michael Morpurgo
Anonymous 23.08.2017
It talks about how the dog doesn't give up . There was a war and bombs everywhere and the dog misty didn't give up even though she is pregnant
Anonymous 01.08.2017
