My Dog, My Hero

Synopsis

'My Hero' to Be Chosen: Eight finalists will compete tonight for the title My Hero. The winner will wear the coveted gold Hero medal. These brave and courageous dogs will each appear with their nominator who will tell their story. There's Smiley, who fought a giant bull. Bear used his giant paws to save the life of another dog. Munchkin warned a gardener of a poisonous snake about to strike. Old Dog helped find people buried under rubble after a tornado. Buster pulled a baby carriage out of the path of a careening truck. Blue, who had never been known to bark, used his voice to bring help to his wounded master. Dopey's constant barking saved the life of a baby left in a sweltering car. Little Bit brought love and companionship to a nursing home resident. In My Dog, My Hero each story is told in the unique, sometimes humorous, but always compelling voice of the person whose life was changed by the heroic action of a very extraordinary dog. Betsy Byars and her daughters Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers have joined forces to create dog stories full of adventure and suspense. Loren Long's paintings capture the heroic dignity of each of the dogs and heighten the drama of their special stories.

Copyright:

2000

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

56 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781466867055

Related ISBNs:

9780805063271

Publisher:

Henry Holt and Co.

Date of Addition:

04/15/25

Copyrighted By:

Betsy Byars, Betsy Duffey, and Laurie Myers Illustrations copyright

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction

Grade Levels:

Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade

Reading Age:

7–11

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.