From Baghdad to America
Life Lessons from a Dog Named Lava
New York : Skyhorse Pub., [2008]
Format: Book
Description: x, 196 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Lt. Col. Kopelman won the hearts of readers with his moving story of adopting an abandoned puppy named Lava in a hellish corner of Iraq. For this Marine and his comrades, the puppy served as an important emotional touchstone in a grim and seemingly endless war. Kopelman now writes about what it's like to be home. He credits his canine best friend with finding his wife--in the park, Lava began playing with her dog and the two owners met--and for keeping him sane as he readjusted. With intelligence and insight, Kopelman sets forth more than a dozen lessons, including: Life can change in an instant, but you'll be able to handle it; passion for something can help you tap into your most powerful reserve of energy; have a standard operating procedure for everything; never forget who you are or how you got here.--From publisher description.
Subjects:
Kopelman, Jay.
Dogs -- California -- Anecdotes.
Dog owners -- California -- Anecdotes.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal narratives, American.
Kopelman, Jay.
Dogs -- California -- Anecdotes.
Dog owners -- California -- Anecdotes.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal narratives, American.
ISBN:
9781602392649 (alk. paper)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
ANIMALS Pet Dog Kop | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-195).