Wonderful and exciting story If you like sad and happy ending, this is the book for you. Captain's Command is a very interesting story that takes place during World War II. Gail is a girl who's father's plane got shot down during the war. Everyone in her town thinks that her father is dead, except Gail's mother, who has faith that he is still alive. Gail's Uncle Ned has lost his faith after being blinded in the war. Her Uncle Ned is very bitter and it keeps Gail from talking to him. It seems that only Gail's dog Captain, a golden retriever can break through her uncle's shell. During the story Gail and Captain try to save Ned from destroying himself, while Gail cant help wondering if she'll ever see her father again. My favorite part in the story is the end because it made me cry a happy cry. I really liked how the author told two stories at once. One story was of two random soldiers struggling to get home after crashing to the ground and the other story was of Gail and her family's struggle to get over her father's death. If you really like good and exciting books, I definitely recommend this book to you.
Captain's command I higly recomed this book.If you like excitement this is a good book.If you also like action and a lot of shoting.Things like airplanes being shot out of the air.It is a moving story set in oklahoma during world war II.The strengths lie in its realisic story of a family and a small community dealing with grief.Its well-drawn characters in this speak clearly.A solid introduction to the usa involement in the world in world war II.
D.TRAVISGreat story about a dog, a child, and the child's struggle to deal with difficulty and help someone I was actually purchasing a copy of this book after having read a copy from the library. My 9 year old daughter was enchanted with the story as was I. The story of a young girl who is able to deal with news that her father is missing in World War II, an uncle who has been injured, and the dog that helps her through it was touching. The story allowed the main character to develop strength and character, rather than just wallowing in self pity. This is a good story for a child to begin to understand difficulties of life, without being overwhelmed.
