# Duke

**Author:** Kirby Larson
**Grade range:** Grades 3–5
**Age range:** 8–10
**First published:** 2012
**Page count:** 225
**Genre:** Realistic Fiction
**ISBN-13:** `9780545416375`
**ISBN-10:** `054541637X`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/duke
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Themes

- german shepherd dog
- war use
- world war, 1939-1945
- human-animal relationships

## Where this book is assigned

### Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award

- **recommended** · 4th grade · Alabama — [source: Winner, Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award 2015, grades 4-5. Given by the Alabama State Department of Education, Library Media. Winner (not nominee); verified against the award archive 2026-09-04.](https://sites.google.com/view/camelliaawards/home)
- **recommended** · 5th grade · Alabama — [source: Winner, Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award 2015, grades 4-5. Given by the Alabama State Department of Education, Library Media. Winner (not nominee); verified against the award archive 2026-09-04.](https://sites.google.com/view/camelliaawards/home)

### Iowa Children's Choice Award

- **recommended** · 3rd grade · Iowa — [source: Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) — Iowa's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 3-6): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.](https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/5606-iowa-children-s-choice-award)
- **recommended** · 4th grade · Iowa — [source: Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) — Iowa's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 3-6): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.](https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/5606-iowa-children-s-choice-award)
- **recommended** · 5th grade · Iowa — [source: Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) — Iowa's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 3-6): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.](https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/5606-iowa-children-s-choice-award)

### Kentucky Bluegrass Award

- **recommended** · 3rd grade · Kentucky — [source: Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) — Kentucky's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 3-56-83-): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.](https://www.kasl.us/kba/kba-winners-circle)
- **recommended** · 4th grade · Kentucky — [source: Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) — Kentucky's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 3-56-83-): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.](https://www.kasl.us/kba/kba-winners-circle)
- **recommended** · 5th grade · Kentucky — [source: Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) — Kentucky's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 3-56-83-): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.](https://www.kasl.us/kba/kba-winners-circle)

### South Carolina Children's Book Award

- **recommended** · 3rd grade · South Carolina — [source: South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) — South Carolina Children's Book Award official past winners list (linked from scasl.net) — 2016 winner](https://www.scasl.net/children-s-book-award)
- **recommended** · 4th grade · South Carolina — [source: South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) — South Carolina Children's Book Award official past winners list (linked from scasl.net) — 2016 winner](https://www.scasl.net/children-s-book-award)
- **recommended** · 5th grade · South Carolina — [source: South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) — South Carolina Children's Book Award official past winners list (linked from scasl.net) — 2016 winner](https://www.scasl.net/children-s-book-award)

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