My Life in Dog Years

Authors: Paulsen, Gary
Lexile: 1150,
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
BISAC/Subject: JNF003060, JNF007000, JNF028000
ISBN: 9780307538796, Related ISBNs: 0307538796, 0385325703, 0440414717, 9780307538796, 9780385325707
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 144,
Audience: Children/juvenile
Synopsis: Gary Paulsen has owned dozens of unforgettable and amazing dogs, and here are his favorites--one to a chapter. Among them are Snowball, the puppy he owned as a boy in the Philippines; Ike, his mysterious hunting companion; Electric Fred and his best friend, Pig; Dirk, the grim protector; and Josh, one of the remarkable border collies working on Paulsen's ranch today.

My Life in Dog Years is a book for every dog lover and every Paulsen fan--a perfect combination that shows vividly the joy and wisdom that come from growing up with man's best friend.
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