My Dog, My Hero - Hardcover

Byars, Betsy; Myers, Laurie; Duffey, Betsy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805063277 ISBN 13: 9780805063271

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2000

Synopsis

'My Hero' to Be Chosen: Eight finalists will compete tonight for the title My Hero. The winner will wear the coveted gold Hero medal. These brave and courageous dogs will each appear with their nominator who will tell their story.

There's Smiley, who fought a giant bull. Bear used his giant paws to save the life of another dog. Munchkin warned a gardener of a poisonous snake about to strike. Old Dog helped find people buried under rubble after a tornado. Buster pulled a baby carriage out of the path of a careening truck. Blue, who had never been known to bark, used his voice to bring help to his wounded master. Dopey's constant barking saved the life of a baby left in a sweltering car. Little Bit brought love and companionship to a nursing home resident.

Each story is told in the unique, sometimes humorous, but always Compelling voice of the person whose life was changed by the heroic action of a very extraordinary dog. Betsy Byars and her daughters Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers have joined forces to create dog stories full of adventure and suspense. Loren Long's paintings capture the heroic dignity of each of the dogs and heighten the drama of their special stories.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Eight memorable stories bring to life the heroic actions of eight dogs nominated for the My Hero award. Compelling and at times humorous, each story is told by the person whose life was changed by the dog's bravery. The full-page color illustrations capture the dignity of the dogs and heighten the drama of their stories.

From the Back Cover:

My Hero to Be Chosen

EIGHT FINALISTS will compete tonight for the title My Hero. The winner will wear the coveted gold My Hero medal. These brave and courageous dogs will each appear with their nominator, who will tell their story.

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0805063277
• ISBN 13: 9780805063271
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 56
• Illustrator: Long Loren