The book is based on the story of a dog that actually was a mascot for the 102nd Pennsylvania Infantry unit in the Civil War. Jack was captured and even traded for a prisoner of war. It shows the importance of mascots and how they improved morale in the units. Florence Biros has added a story around Jack that covers many issues during the Civil War. It is a good book and enjoyed the movie as well. There are adult themes in Dog Jack making it better to read and discuss with children.
http://civilwarlibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/09/big-screen-dog-jack-premiers-in-chicago.html
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