Book Review -- "Strongheart: Wonder Dog of the Silver Screen"

    At one time, a dog named Strongheart was the biggest movie star in Hollywood.  This was during the days of silent movies in the 1920s. Strongheart was a German shepherd who starred in films like "The Silent Call" and "The Return of Boston Blackie".
     In "Strongheart: Wonder Dog of the Silver Screen", author Candace Fleming writes a fictionalized account of a part of Strongheart's life. She writes about Strongheart's early days as a police dog and his first days in the movies.
     This book is aimed at younger readers, and it is a very good introduction to the life of Strongheart. The illustrations in the book are by Eric Rohmann, and they are very well done.
     This is a well-written book, and the story is presented well. There is a section in the back of the book that tells more of the true story of Strongheart.
     While this is a fictionalized account of Strongheart, there is an excellent book that is a true to life account of Strongheart and his relationship with a man named J. Allen Boone. Strongheart and Mr. Boone spent much time together, and they were great friends. Mr. Boone's book is called "Kinship With All Life." It is written for an adult audience.
     I recommend both of these books. If you go on YouTube, there is one movie available that will allow you to see Strongheart in the era of silent films.