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Description edit
Gary Paulsen has owned dozens of unforgettable and amazing dogs. In each chapter he tells the story of one special dog, among them Snowball, the puppy he owned as a boy in the Philippines; Ike, his mysterious hunting companion; Dirk, the grim protector; and Josh, one of the remarkable border... read more
Summary edit
Its about his life and how close he was to his dogs and what happened in his life with his dogs.
People edit
- Gary Paulsen: The author of the book. He tells of the experiences and close relationships he's had with some of his dogs.
- Cookie: A Siberian Husky that was the lead dog in Gary Paulsen's sled dog team.
First Sentence edit
Though I ran sled dogs for close to ten years, did some twenty-two thousand miles with them, this book is not about sled dogs or running them.
Table of Contents edit
Cookie, a dedication
Snowball, the first dog
Ike, a good friend
Dirk, the protector
Rex, the farm dog
Caesar, the giant
Fred and Pig
Quincy, wild dog of the Alaskan north
Josh, the smartest dog in the world
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Gary Paulsen (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Ruth Wright Paulsen (Illustrator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 0385325703
Page Count: 137
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 0385325703
Page Count: 137
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3566 A834 Z47 1998
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( P ) › Paulsen, Gary
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Biographies › Literary
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Biographies › United States
- Books › Children's Books › Animals › Pets › Nonfiction
- Books › Children's Books › Animals › Dogs › Nonfiction
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Literary Criticism & Collections
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
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