Tara and Tiree, Fearless Friends : A True Story - Softcover

Clements, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0689834411 ISBN 13: 9780689834417

Publisher: Simon Spotlight, 2003

Synopsis

Beginning readers will love reading about the true story of Tara and Tiree, two dogs who saved their owner's life. This Level 2 Ready-to-Read is sure to be a hit with pet lovers!

Jim loves to go for long walks with his dogs, Tara and Tiree. One cold winter day, Jim falls through the ice on the frozen lake. Tiree tries to save him and falls through the ice too. What will happen if Tara tries to help them both?

About this title

About the Author:

Andrew Clements is the author of the enormously popular Frindle. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he has been nominated for a multitude of state awards, including two Christopher Awards and an Edgar Award. His popular works include About Average, Troublemaker, Extra Credit, Lost and Found, No Talking, Room One, Lunch Money, and more. He is also the author of the Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School series. He lives with his wife in Maine and has four grown children. Visit him at AndrewClements.com.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 2-Jim grew up in a dog-loving family, and, not surprisingly, becomes a dog trainer. He owns a black rottweiler and a golden retriever, both of whom love to walk with him on a frozen lake. One day, Jim falls through the ice. He waves his pets away, but Tiree falls into the water along with him. Tara lowers her body to the ice and crawls close to him. Tiree climbs out over Jim's back, and then, the two dogs together are able to pull him out. The vocabulary is especially well matched to the needs of beginning readers with much repetition and simple sentences. Beier's watercolor illustrations add realistic details. Pet lovers will relish this simple, but satisfying tale of heroic and loyal pets.
Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon Spotlight
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0689834411
• ISBN 13: 9780689834417
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Beier Ellen