Piper - Softcover

Ghent, Natale

Softcover

ISBN 10: 155143167X ISBN 13: 9781551431673

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers, 2001

Synopsis

When eleven-year-old Wesley loses her father in a car accident, she and her mother must move in with her Aunt Cindy, an Australian shepherd breeder in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Life on a working farm is new to Wesley and she is lonely, confused and angry at life's injustices as she struggles to fit in to this new world. After watching the birth of a litter of puppies with her cousin Cassel, Wesley pleads with her aunt to save the life of a runt puppy that would otherwise be left to die. The puppy, an undersized red merle named Piper, proves to be a challenge from the start, with a natural talent for trouble as well as herding sheep. When Piper attacks a sheep during a herding competition, Wesley must fight once again to prove the dog's worth, and ultimately, her own. Through hard work and long hours, the dog and girl become inseparable, and even stand a chance at the championship title. But on the eve of the big event, Piper and Wesley are set upon by marauding coydogs--coyotes crossed with wild dogs--and it is Piper who is called upon to save Wesley. Will the dog save the girl who gave her a second chance? Will they still have a chance at the big title?

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From the Back Cover

When eleven-year-old Wesley's father dies, she and her mother must move in with Aunt Cindy on a working farm. Watching the birth of a litter of Australian shepherd puppies, Wesley pleads with her aunt to save the life of a runt. The puppy, an undersized red merle named Piper, is a challenge from the start, with a natural talent for trouble as well as for herding sheep. Through hard work and long hours, the dog and girl become inseparable and even stand a chance at the herding championship. But when Piper and Wesley are set upon by marauding coyotes, it is Piper who must protect Wesley. Will the dog save the girl who gave her a second chance? Will they still have a shot at the big title? Piper tells the timeless story of a girl and her dog, and the ties that bind them together. Natale Ghent has crafted a tale that speaks to anyone who has struggled for something they truly believe in, and for a place to call home.

Synopsis

After her father dies and she moves to her aunt's farm with her mother, grieving eleven-year-old Wesley finds comfort in her friendship with Piper, an Australian shepherd puppy, as she nurses him and teaches him how to herd sheep.

About this edition

• Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 155143167X
• ISBN 13: 9781551431673
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176