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Book cover of Dogs of War
Dogs of WarNathan Fox, Sheila Keenan

Characters in Dogs of War

7 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Marcellinus McDonald

    An English orphan boy taken in by Dr. Fulham who serves in World War I alongside his loyal canine companion.

  • Boots

    A brave and loyal Red Cross mercy dog who helps locate wounded soldiers on the battlefields of World War I.

  • Miss Cooper

    A thrill-seeking soldier in World War II who is paired with a seemingly lazy sled dog named Loki.

  • Loki

    A greedy and lazy sled dog who steps up to help Cooper on a dangerous mission during World War II.

  • Lanford

    A hardened Vietnam War veteran and scout dog handler who relies on his dog Sheba to navigate dangerous territory.

  • Sheba

    A highly trained military scout dog who helps detect snipers, tripwires, and booby traps during the Vietnam War.

Supporting characters

  • Dr. Fulham

    A medical doctor who takes in Marcellinus and serves alongside him in the medical corps during World War I.