Freckles: The Mystery of the Little White Dog in the Desert (ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Awards (Awards)) - Hardcover

Howey, Paul M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0967729211 ISBN 13: 9780967729213

Publisher: AZTexts Publishing, Inc., 2003

Synopsis

The story of a dog abandoned in the Arizona desert with six puppies. It tells how she kept them all alive until they were rescued by a sheriff's deputy, and how they lived in a jail cell with inmates who cared for them. A woman brings the little white dog home and soon the dog is a certified pet therapy dog working with children from backgrounds surprisingly similar to her own. A gentle, inspiring story that promotes not only a deeper appreciation for all animals, but also for each other. Includes an illustrated glossary, discussion topics, and information about pets.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Winner of the ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award

Twenty percent of all proceeds from this book will go into a special "Freckles Friends" fund that will benefit animal rescue and animal-assisted therapy organizations. If you’d like more information about Freckles, adopting animals, or about pet therapy, please write:

Freckles Friends
c/o AZTexts Publishing, Inc.
P.O. Box 1987
Leicester, NC 28748

From the Inside Flap:

"I could not have slept tonight if I had left that helpless little creature to perish on the ground," said Abraham Lincoln, explaining why he'd stopped to place a baby bird back in its nest.There is something extraordinarily special about the animals with whom we share our planet -- from the majesty of elephants to the playfulness of chipmunks. Too often we become detached from nature, living as so many of us do in cities of concrete and steel. More than ever, we need the love of a companion animal -- the purr of a kitten, the kiss of a puppy.

About this edition

• Publisher: AZTexts Publishing, Inc.
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0967729211
• ISBN 13: 9780967729213
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 72