Description
Reliability, devotion and faithfulness: endearing qualitiesshared between people and their canine companions. Shep is the true story of a dog that became an inspiration to peoplearound the world. Following the death of his owner in 1936, Shep watched as his body was placed on a train and shippedeast. For more than five years, through rain and snow, Shepmet every incoming train with hopes that he would see theman who had cared for him. Even today, people visit FortBenton, Montana, to stand at the grave of a dog whose actionsremind us of the true meaning of loyalty and heart.Sneed B. Collard III is the author of more than 45 books for young people including The Prairie Builders, The Forest in the Clouds, Butterfly Count and B is forBig Sky Country: A Montana Alphabet. Sneed lives in Missoula, Montana.Joanna Yardley has illustrated a number of award-winning children’s books. This isher third book with Sleeping Bear Press. She is the illustrator of B is for Big SkyCountry: A Montana Alphabet and P is for Peace Garden: A North DakotaAlphabet. Jo lives in Missoula, Montana along with her husband and son.
Reliability, devotion and faithfulness: endearing qualitiesshared between people and their canine companions. “Shep” is the true story of a dog that became an inspiration to peoplearound the world. Following the death of his owner in 1936, Shep watched as his body was placed on a train and shippedeast. For more than five years, through rain and snow, Shepmet every incoming train with hopes that he would see theman who had cared for him. Even today, people visit FortBenton, Montana, to stand at the grave of a dog whose actionsremind us of the true meaning of loyalty and heart.< P>Sneed B. Collard III is the author of more than 45 books for young people including < I>The Prairie Builders, The Forest in the Clouds, Butterfly Count < /I>and < I>B is forBig Sky Country: A Montana Alphabet. < /I>Sneed lives in Missoula, Montana.< P>Joanna Yardley has illustrated a number of award-winning children’s books. This isher third book with Sleeping Bear Press. She is the illustrator of < I>B is for Big SkyCountry: A Montana Alphabet< /I> and < I>P is for Peace Garden: A North DakotaAlphabet. < /I>Jo lives in Missoula, Montana along with her husband and son.
Sleeping Bear Press
Juvenile Nonfiction
Animals
Edition: Pets, Juvenile Nonfiction
Keywords: Animals
