Orient: Hero Dog Guide of the Appalachian Trail
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- Synopsis
- From the Book jacket: This is a true story. Orient was the guide and companion of Bill Irwin, the first blind man to hike the two thousand miles of the Appalachian Trail. Although Orient was bred to be a dog guide, no one could have guessed what a remarkable adventure lay ahead of the German shepherd puppy when he entered the Seeing Eye school. For the first year of his life, Orient was cared for by a little girl who knew that someday he would have to leave her to serve a blind person who needed him. His next home was the Seeing Eye school in Morristown, New Jersey, where he learned to be a guide, helper, and friend. Then came Bill Irwin and a heroic journey of faith over rocks, rivers, and mountains from Georgia to Maine. Orient, Hero Dog Guide of the Appalachian Trail shows the reader, through the eyes of a dog guide, the challenges that a blind person faces every day. And it teaches that with courage, faith, and perseverance you can overcome any adversity and accomplish the impossible. With Picture Descriptions
- Copyright:
- 1995
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 33 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781567960068
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 05/21/07
- Copyrighted By:
- Tom McMahon
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- Yes
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Travel, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Shelley L. Rhodes
- Proofread By:
- Lena
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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