Huck: The Remarkable True Story of How One Lost Puppy Taught a Family--and a Whole Town--about Hope and Happy Endings - Hardcover

Elder, Janet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0767931343 ISBN 13: 9780767931342

Publisher: Broadway Books, 2010

Synopsis

Huck is a page-turning, unforgettable true story of the tenacity of one small dog, the unexpected, extraordinary kindness of strangers, and a family's devotion to each other. Michael was four when his relentless campaign for a dog began. At seven he made a PowerPoint presentation, 'My Dog,' with headings like 'A Childhood Without a Dog is - a Sad Thing.' His parents, Janet and Rich, were steadfast; bringing a dog into their fast-paced New York City lives was utterly impractical. However, on a trip to Italy, a chance happening leads Janet to reconsider, a decision then hastened by a diagnosis of breast cancer. Janet decides the excitement of a new puppy would be the perfect antidote to the strain on the family of months of arduous treatments for her illness.The prospect of a new puppy would be an affirmation of life, a powerful talisman for them all. On Thanksgiving weekend, soon after the grueling months of treatments are over, Huck, a sweet, mischievous, red-haired, toy poodle joins t

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About the Author:

Janet Elder is a senior editor at The New York Times. She lives in Manhattan with her husband, Richard Pinsky, their son, Michael, and the family dog.

About this edition

• Publisher: Broadway Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0767931343
• ISBN 13: 9780767931342
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304