Waggit's Tale
Peter Howe
ISBN 10: 0007280823 ISBN 13: 9780007280827
Published by HarperCollins Children's Books, 2008
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Synopsis:
A heart-warming tale about a puppy who finds a new home with a pack of wild dogs when his owner abandons him in New York’s Central Park.
Waggit has been cruelly abandoned by his owner in Central Park, New York. Realising he now has to fend for himself he takes refuge with a group of stray dogs who have to work together to survive.
But life for the wild dogs in Central Park is harsh, with the constant threat of starvation, fights with other packs of dogs and the fear of being taken to the "great unknown" (the dog pound) by the humans who patrol the park.
Can Waggit face his fears and become a true member of the pack or will the yearning to be owned again lead him away from his new friends?
About the Author:
Peter Howe was born in London and has lived in New York for thirty years, where he currently resides with his wife and two dogs. He is a former New York Times Magazine and Life magazine picture editor. Waggit’s tale his first novel for children is based on the real life of his dog Roo, whom he found abandoned in Central Park in 1981.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Waggit's Tale
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New