Remembering Vera

From a beloved, bestselling author comes the heartwarming and true story of Vera, an amazing dog who was found as a stray in 1962 by the U.S. Coast Guard, moved into the San Francisco Bay base, and became a hero and friend. Full color. 9 x 11.

About the author

Patricia Polacco belongs to a family of storytellers, poets, farmers, teachers, and artists. They came from many parts of the world, but mainly Russia. She grew up to be an illustrator, a designer, and creator of many beloved children's books, including The Keeping Quilt, The Blessing Cup, Fiona's Lace, The Trees of the Dancing Goats, Babushka's Doll, My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother, Sticks and Stones, and Palace of Books. She lives in Union City, Michigan. Visit her at PatriciaPolacco.com and follow her on Facebook.Patricia Polacco belongs to a family of storytellers, poets, farmers, teachers, and artists. They came from many parts of the world, but mainly Russia. She grew up to be an illustrator, a designer, and creator of many beloved children's books, including The Keeping Quilt, The Blessing Cup, Fiona's Lace, The Trees of the Dancing Goats, Babushka's Doll, My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother, Sticks and Stones, and Palace of Books. She lives in Union City, Michigan. Visit her at PatriciaPolacco.com and follow her on Facebook.

Summary

From beloved author Patricia Polacco comes the heartwarming and true story of Vera, an amazing dog who was found as a stray by the US Coast Guard, moved into the San Francisco Bay base, and became a hero and friend.

In 1962 a stray dog was found under a pile of boxes in a Coast Guard warehouse in what used to be called Government Island, the Coast Guard Base in San Francisco Bay, when a seaman named Dave Bunch was mopping the floor. It was love at first sight. At first the men decided to hide the pup from the Commander, thinking she wouldn’t be allowed. But soon enough all of the men in the barracks fell hard for the little dog. Then one day when high waves challenged another vessel at sea, it was Vera’s fierce determination and natural swimming ability that brought the life preserver and safety line to the sinking boat. Vera became a hero and the beloved pet and mascot of the San Francisco Coast Guard.

Product details

• Authors: Patricia Polacco, Polacco Patricia
• Assisted by: Patricia Polacco (Illustration), Polacco Patricia (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2017
• EAN: 9781481442275
• ISBN: 978-1-4814-4227-5
• Dimensions: 226 mm x 279 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 458 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / General, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / General, Interest age: from c 4 years, JUVENILE FICTION / Places / United States