Waggit's Tale

Zusatztext "Waggit's relationship with his compatriots develops well and lovingly! with humor." Informationen zum Autor Peter Howe was born in London, lived in New York for more than thirty years, and currently resides in Connecticut with his wife and two dogs. He is a former New York Times Magazine and Life magazine picture editor and the author of two books on photography, Shooting Under Fire and Paparazzi . He is also the author of the Waggit’s Tale series, about an abandoned dog and his pack who live in Central Park. Klappentext He is nameless. He is homeless. He is lost. Until he is found . . . by a team of mutts who shelter him and teach him how to survive the wilds of the city park. And so he becomes Waggit, the best hunter and tracker in the pack. But life in the park is dangerous and uncertain. In winter, food and warmth are scarce. Another team of wild dogs is a constant menace. And there is always the fear of capture by park rangers. Waggit can't help feeling that something is missing . . . something warm and cozy . . . and human. Then one day everything changes and Waggit must face a new threat and a new choice. Peter Howe's tale of an abandoned puppy's search for home is an exciting mix of humor, adventure, and suspense. Most of all, it is a story of how love can turn strangers into family. Zusammenfassung He is nameless. He is homeless. He is lost. Until he is found . . . by a team of mutts who shelter him and teach him how to survive the wilds of the city park. And so he becomes Waggit! the best hunter and tracker in the pack. But life in the park is dangerous and uncertain. In winter! food and warmth are scarce. Another team of wild dogs is a constant menace. And there is always the fear of capture by park rangers. Waggit can't help feeling that something is missing . . . something warm and cozy . . . and human. Then one day everything changes and Waggit must face a new threat and a new choice. Peter Howe's tale of an abandoned puppy's search for home is an exciting mix of humor! adventure! and suspense. Most of all! it is a story of how love can turn strangers into family. ...

Product details

• Authors: Peter Howe, Peter/ Rayyan Howe
• Assisted by: Omar Rayyan (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.04.2009
• EAN: 9780061242632
• ISBN: 978-0-06-124263-2
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 194 mm x 17 mm
• Series: Waggit; Waggit
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Dogs, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Chapter Books, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Violence, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Pets, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Runaways, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Intermediate, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Strangers