My Life in Dog Years (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

by Gary Paulsen, Ruth Wright Paulsen (Illustrator)

Overview

The author presents young readers with amusing tales about the interesting and diverse collection of dogs he has possessed throughout the years, complete with pen-and-ink illustrations throughout.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780613183208
Publisher:	Perfection Learning Corporation
Publication date:	04/04/2019
Edition description:	THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	1150L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Gary Paulsen, the author of more than 100 books, is a three-time Newbery Honor winner.

Read an Excerpt

I am—I say this with some pride and not a little wonder—a "dog person." I make no excuses for unabashedly loving them—all of them, even some that have bitten me. I have always had dogs and will have dogs until I die. I have rescued dozens of dogs from pounds, always have five or six of them around me, and cannot imagine living without dogs. They are wonderful and, I think, mandatory for decent human life.

All that said, there are some dogs that are different, special in amazing ways....