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"Tor Seidler writes in the great tradition of Kenneth Grahame, Walter R. Brooks, and E.B. White." - Michael Cart, Booklist
From National Book Award Finalists Tor Seidler and Brock Cole comes the humorous tale of a spoiled Lhasa apso whose life suddenly changes direction, sending him across the globe before he finds his true home. Bewitching storytelling and enchanting pen-and-ink drawings combine perfectly to make for an irresistibly satisfying tale.
From National Book Award Finalists Tor Seidler and Brock Cole comes the humorous tale of a spoiled Lhasa apso whose life suddenly changes direction, sending him across the globe before he finds his true home. Bewitching storytelling and enchanting pen-and-ink drawings combine perfectly to make for an irresistibly satisfying tale.
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About the Author:
TOR SEIDLER’s novels include MEAN MARGARET, a Finalist for the National Book Award; THE WAINSCOTT WEASEL, an ALA Notable Children’s Book; and A RAT'S TALE, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year.
BROCK COLE’s novels include THE GOATS, CELINE, and THE FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES, a Finalist for the National Book Award. His picture books include BUTTONS, a Boston Globe / Horn Book Award Honor Book.
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BROCK COLE’s novels include THE GOATS, CELINE, and THE FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES, a Finalist for the National Book Award. His picture books include BUTTONS, a Boston Globe / Horn Book Award Honor Book.
Starred Review. Grade 4–7—Gulliver, a Lhasa apso, has a happy life with his master, Professor Rattigan, in a Manhattan apartment. His diet consists of his favorite flavor of canned dog food, he and his master travel to Paris every summer, and his walks around Washington Square are the perfect distance for his short legs. However, his life suffers a dramatic change when his master gets engaged to his French girlfriend, who is allergic to dogs. Gulliver, now Gully, moves to Queens and lives with the family of Carlos, the doorman at his previous building, where he is served dry food and shares a home with three other dogs, a talkative gerbil, and an eight-year-old girl. Gully can't understand why his professor has deserted him, so he travels on his own to Manhattan and to Paris, discovering along the way that a loving home means more to him than luxuries. Gully's travels, both literal and metaphoric, are presented in a realistic and dramatic fashion. The pup's interactions with the other pets he meets ring true, as does their limited understanding of their owners. This appealing tale features popular themes including adventure, dogs, and travel, and will grab readers' attention. Cole's sketches on nearly every page help to bring this diverse cast of characters to life.—Beth L. Meister, Milwaukee Jewish Day School, WI
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- PublisherMichael di Capua Books
- Publication date1949
- ISBN 10 0545025079
- ISBN 13 9780545025072
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages192
- IllustratorCole Brock
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