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161 pp.
| Peachtree |
October, 2014 |
TradeISBN 978-1-56145-769-4$12.95
(3)
4-6Dog Chronicles series.
Illustrated by
Michael G. Montgomery.
After escaping a cruel owner, Alaskan sled dog Murphy finds a home with eleven-year-old Sally and her mother. Though he's emotionally scarred from past abuse, Murphy proves his bravery when he accompanies Sally on her lone search for gold. This charming dog's-eye-view adventure set in 1900 will please dog lovers and historical fiction fans alike. Appended historical background supplements the narrative. Reading list. Bib.