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Synopsis
Letters tell the story of Owney, a stray dog who became mascot of the Albany, New York, post office in 1889 and traveled around the world, capturing the public's imagination and winning hearts wherever he went.
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About the Author
Irene Kelly has always been drawn to dogs and impressed by their intelligence and distinct personalities. A graduate of New York University, she is an author, illustrator and fine artist. Even an Ostrich Needs a Nest, her most recent title, was praised by School Library Journal. It's a Butterly's Life and It's a Hummingbird's Life are hers also. She is fascinated by travel, exotic places, and history. She lives in Maplewood, New Jersey with her husband and two children.
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 4–In 1889, a winsome stray wandered into a post office in Albany, NY, where he was quickly adopted by the staff. His intrepid spirit soon led him to jump aboard the mail cars of various trains and travel to post offices all over the country, where clerks gave him tags to commemorate his visits. His adventures captured the public's imagination and, in 1895, he made a trip around the world as the official mascot of the U.S. Postal Service. Kelly tells Owney's story through fictional letters written by people who may have encountered the dog along his journey. In most cases, the voices are lively and distinctive, although they suffer at times from the necessity of stilted explanations, and some of the typefaces are difficult to read. The two maps included are fairly useful, but the one depicting Owney's U.S. travels lacks a key. The watercolor illustrations are serviceable, but facial expressions (both canine and human) are disappointingly bland and uniform. An author's note ties the story together, separates fact from fiction, and reveals the slightly disturbing details of Owney's demise. Overall, this is an effective treatment of a tale that's strange but true. Young dog lovers will be fascinated.–Rachael Vilmar, Atlanta Fulton Public Library, GA
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- PublisherHoliday House
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0823418634
- ISBN 13 9780823418633
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages32
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