Awards

• Nominated for Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award 2001
• Short-listed for Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award 2001
• Winner of ALA Quick Pick for Young Adult Reluctant Readers 1999
• Winner of Maine Student Book Master List 1999

Overview

Gary Paulsen has owned dozens of unforgettable and amazing dogs. In each chapter he tells of one special dog, among them Cookie, the sled dog who saved his life; Snowball, the puppy he owned as a boy in the Philippines; Ike, his mysterious hunting companion; Dirk, the grim protector; and his true friend Josh, a brilliant border collie.

Full Product Details

Author:   Gary Paulsen
Publisher:   Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint:   Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)
Dimensions:   Width: 13.20cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 19.40cm
Weight:   0.102kg
ISBN:  

9780440414711

ISBN 10:   0440414717
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   08 June 1999
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Children / Juvenile ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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* &quot; Guaranteed to charm animal lovers and Paulsen's fans. . . . Something to please at every turn of the page. . . . This honest, unpretentious celebration of dogs further entrenches his reputation as an author who is as successful at writing nonfiction as he is at writing novels.&quot; <br>-- Booklist, starred review <br>&quot; Paulsen is a master storyteller with a dry wit. . . . Gives readers a real sense of how the man looks at these animals.&quot; <br>-- School Library Journal <br>* &quot; Here's a treat to make Paulsen fans sit up and beg for more.... His writing percolates with energetic love.&quot; <br>-- Publishers Weekly, starred review

Author Information

GARY PAULSEN is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, His most recent books are Lawn Boy Returns, Woods Runner, Notes from the Dog, Mudshark, Lawn Boy, Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day, The Time Hackers, and The Amazing Life of Birds (The Twenty Day Puberty Journal of Duane Homer Leech).

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