The True Story of Jim the Wonder Dog - Softcover

Marty Rhodes Figley

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9781937054960: The True Story of Jim the Wonder Dog

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1937054969 ISBN 13: 9781937054960

Publisher: The RoadRunner Press, 2018

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Long before canine YouTube stars, Missouri laid claim to the Smartest Dog in the World: Jim the Wonder Dog, a Depression Era hunting dog that many believed was either a genius or possessed of clairvoyant skills. Evidence existed for both claims: Jim predicted seven Kentucky Derby winners and the winners of the 1936 World Series and presidential race, but the setter could also take direction in foreign languages (Italian, French, German, Spanish), shorthand, and Morse Code and recognized both colors and musical instruments. This is the true story of the dog that became known as Jim the Wonder Dog, with historic photographs!

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About the Author:

Marty Rhodes Figley is the author of seventeen books for young readers including Emily and Carlo (a book about Emily Dickinson's dog); she has shared the amazing story of Jim the Wonder Dog at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Born in Joplin, Missouri, she grew up in Springfield, Missouri. A graduate of Mount Holyoke College with a degree in American Studies, she lives in Annandale, Virginia, with her husband and their Airedale terrier, Scarlett.

Review:

Western Writers of America Spur Award, finalist, juvenile nonfiction
ForeWord Reviews's Indies Best Book of the Year Award, finalist, juvenile nonfiction
"An engaging slice of history that should appeal to young canine enthusiasts while demonstrating the solid use of primary sources." ----Kirkus Reviews

"I think all readers, not jut juvenile, will embrace and enjoy this happy, entertaining book about a truly wondrous dog." --Rachelle "Rocky" Gibbons, Roundup Magazine

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