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Zeus: Water Rescue (Dogs With a Purpose)
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Jun 18, 2023
bookshelves: animals, favorites, fiction, giveaways-winner, inspiring, owned, ya-children
What a lovely book by the wonderful writer W. Bruce Cameron, author
of A Dog's Purpose. This book the first of the Dogs With Purpose series on dogs with different jobs. [working dogs] This was an ARC, so the rest of the series is truly something to look forward to.
A boy in Hawaii has a father who trains rescue dogs, and the boy falls in love with his latest pupil, a chocolate lab. The bond grows stronger as Kimo trains Zeus, but there may come a day when Zeus will have to be sold in an auction in Europe to support the family. How can the dog and his boy stay together?
Cameron never disappoints with his mixture of tension and humor. His characters are three dimensional, and the story exciting. I had trouble putting the book down. What I love about Cameron's dog stories is they are from the perspective of the dog; however, he doesn't anthropomorphize them, but the narration from the dog shows what the dog may or may not understand.
This is an excellent book for the classroom, or for any child/YA, or any lover of dogs. At the end there is a reading group guide for grades 3-7, ages 8-12. In fact, I would say any book club would love this. Highly recommended.
of A Dog's Purpose. This book the first of the Dogs With Purpose series on dogs with different jobs. [working dogs] This was an ARC, so the rest of the series is truly something to look forward to.
A boy in Hawaii has a father who trains rescue dogs, and the boy falls in love with his latest pupil, a chocolate lab. The bond grows stronger as Kimo trains Zeus, but there may come a day when Zeus will have to be sold in an auction in Europe to support the family. How can the dog and his boy stay together?
Cameron never disappoints with his mixture of tension and humor. His characters are three dimensional, and the story exciting. I had trouble putting the book down. What I love about Cameron's dog stories is they are from the perspective of the dog; however, he doesn't anthropomorphize them, but the narration from the dog shows what the dog may or may not understand.
This is an excellent book for the classroom, or for any child/YA, or any lover of dogs. At the end there is a reading group guide for grades 3-7, ages 8-12. In fact, I would say any book club would love this. Highly recommended.
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Quotes Book2Dragon Liked
“I tried to be comfortable in the rough, cold sand, pressed up against Tutu Nani's leg. I could feel some of the fear leaving her as I lay there, so I didn't try to change position. Having a dog nearby always makes things better.”
― Zeus: Water Rescue
― Zeus: Water Rescue
“The concern coming off both Kimo and Marco was raw and sharp, I knew that if I weren't in the crate could put my head in their laps and they would be comforted. A person will always feel better with a dog's head in their lap.”
― Zeus: Water Rescue
― Zeus: Water Rescue
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April 30, 2023
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"A sweepstakes winner from the Dogs With a Purpose series by W. Bruce Cameron author of A Dog's Purpose and a Dogs Way Home and other books on dogs."
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June 18, 2023
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Jun 21, 2023 09:53AM
I have seen working dogs. They are a credit to their breeds.
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