Little Colonel's Hero, The by Annie Fellows Johnston (1863 - 1931)

In this sixth volume of “The Little Colonel Series” for girls, Lloyd is surprised with a gift for her twelfth birthday, of a summer trip to Europe. In Geneva she becomes friends with an old Prussian major and his Red Cross dog, a St. Bernard named Hero. Through many adventures, in the end the Little Colonel learns the true meaning of selfless duty. Chapter 13 includes a full-cast play with singing!(Summary by Maria Therese)