Banner Forward! The Pictorial Biography of a Guide Dog
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- Synopsis
- From the Book Jacket: "Banner, Forward!" relates the dramatic development of a Golden Retriever from birth to maturity as a competent guide dog for the blind. Self-realization, the satisfaction one gets from doing the best one can, is a theme which threads through the three major relationships in Banner's life with human beings: her relationship with Jesse, the boy who raises her; with Scott, the man who trains her; and with June, the woman who loves and cares for her and who depends on her for sight. Each is a story in itself and could stand alone. But all contribute to tell Banner's story-the true story of a dog whose every phase of development was influenced toward the goal of doing an important job well, and doing it happily-fulfilling her potential capacities to work and to love. Mrs. Rappaport's description of train ing methods and programs is careful and accurate, based on the work of Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, California. But because of her special ability to understand and appreciate the quality of man-dog relationships, "Banner, Forward!" is also a fascinating and moving documentary. EVA RAPPAPORT is a professional photographer and an animal breeder and trainer. She is also every animal's friend. Her household has included opossums, otters, a cashmere rat, and a Bantam hen-not to mention dogs. Needless to say, her husband and three children share her great interest in animals. Mrs. Rappaport was born in Vienna, Austria, and graduated from Cooper Union Art School in New York. She and her family now live in Los Angeles.
- Copyright:
- 1969
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 129 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780525261698
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 02/13/07
- Copyrighted By:
- Eva Rappaport
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Animals, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Shelley L. Rhodes
- Proofread By:
- Rebecca Ilniski
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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