Huck
The Remarkable True Story of How One Lost Puppy Taught a Family - and a Whole Town - About Hope and Happy Endings
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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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Huck, Janet Elder
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- Pubblicato
- 2010
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- Titolo
- Huck
- Sottotitolo
- The Remarkable True Story of How One Lost Puppy Taught a Family - and a Whole Town - About Hope and Happy Endings
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Janet Elder
- Editore
- Broadway Books
- Pubblicato
- 2010
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 295
- ISBN10
- 0767931343
- ISBN13
- 9780767931342
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Storie vere, Biografie, Hobby, Animali, Famiglia, Autobiografie e memorie, USA, Biografie, Giornalismo d’opinione & Saggi, Cani, Animali domestici & Allevamento, Scherzi & Anecdoti, Cuccioli
- Valutazione
- 3,65 su 5
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- 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