{"product_id":"craig-fred-a-marine-a-stray-dog-and-how-they-rescued-each-other-9780062695321","title":"Craig \u0026 Fred: A Marine, a Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe uplifting and unforgettable true story of a US Marine, the stray dog he met on an Afghan battlefield, and how they saved each other and now travel America together, \"spreading the message of stubborn positivity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2010, Sergeant Craig Grossi was doing intelligence work for Marine RECON--the most elite fighters in the Corps--in a remote part of Afghanistan. While on patrol, he spotted a young dog \"with a big goofy head and little legs\" who didn't seem vicious or run in a pack like most strays they'd encountered. After eating a piece of beef jerky Craig offered--against military regulations--the dog began to follow him. \"Looks like you made a friend,\" another Marine yelled. Grossi heard, \"Looks like a 'Fred.'\" The name stuck, and a beautiful, life-changing friendship was forged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFred not only stole Craig's heart; he won over the RECON fighters, who helped Craig smuggle the dog into heavily fortified Camp Leatherneck in a duffel bag--risking jail and Fred's life. With the help of a crew of DHL workers, a sympathetic vet, and a military dog handler, Fred eventually made it to Craig's family in Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonths later, when Craig returned to the U.S., it was Fred's turn to save the wounded Marine from Post-Traumatic Stress. Today, Craig and Fred are touching lives nationwide, from a swampy campground in a Louisiana State Park to the streets of Portland, Oregon, and everywhere in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA poignant and inspiring tale of hope, resilience, and optimism, with a timeless message at its heart--\"it is not what happens to us that matters, but how we respond to it\"--Craig \u0026amp; Fred is a shining example of the power of love to transform our hearts and our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does a stray dog from a warzone save a decorated Marine when he returns home?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Bond Forged in Combat: \u003c\/b\u003e Sergeant Craig Grossi, a member of the elite Marine RECON, risks breaking military regulations to save Fred, a goofy-looking stray who wanders onto an Afghan battlefield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSmuggled in a Duffel Bag: \u003c\/b\u003e Experience the tension as Craig's fellow Marines help him bring Fred back to base, a daring move that could have cost him his career and Fred his life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHealing from PTSD: \u003c\/b\u003e Back in the U.S., the roles are reversed as Fred becomes the one to pull Craig from the grips of Post-Traumatic Stress, showing him a path forward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Message of Hope: \u003c\/b\u003e Join Craig and Fred in their Land Cruiser as they travel the United States, sharing their incredible story and a message of \"stubborn positivity\" with everyone they meet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Craig Grossi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow Large Print\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062695321\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e192039 \/ Craig \u0026amp; Fred: A Marine, a Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other (Young Readers' Edition)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrossi, Craig:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaised in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC, Craig Grossi is a Marine Corps veteran, recipient of the Purple Heart and Georgetown University graduate. When not travelling with Fred, he devotes his time to veteran organizations including the USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program and other nonprofits that benefit dogs and veterans. He now lives in Maine with his partner Nora, and their dogs Fred and Ruby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e You can find them online at www.fredtheafghan.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44758902931571,"sku":"9780062695321","price":31.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_cf9cba72-8693-4623-9bb6-94b789acb4b0.jpg?v=1775950644","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/craig-fred-a-marine-a-stray-dog-and-how-they-rescued-each-other-9780062695321","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}