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Aladdin Paperbacks, 1997-01-08

Backward Bird Dog (Original)

Backward Bird Dog (Original)

Bill Wallace, Author

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9780671568528

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Everyone knows a bird dog leads with its nose. Everyone but J.C. After all, what's a pup supposed to think when he's welcomed to his new home by a cat who thwacks him on the nose with his claws, a dog who bites him on the nose and a mad mamma bird who attacks the sorest part of his body with her beak. J.C. can't help thinking there must be a better way.
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J.C., a young bird dog, faces a series of humorous challenges as he adjusts to his new home. From encounters with a feisty cat to misunderstandings with his own instincts, J.C. learns that perseverance, adaptability, and a positive attitude can turn setbacks into triumphs.

Keywords and Themes: Action & Adventure • Adaptability • Animals • Cooperation • Dedication • Dogs • Empathy • Friendship • Humor • Humorous Stories • Juvenile Fiction • Perseverance • Problem-Solving • Responsibility • Self-Discovery

Readability • 3.7

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 112

Subjects • Dogs • Bird dogs

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs


What's a Bird Dog to Do?

Everyone knows a bird dog leads with his nose. Everyone but J.C. After all, what's a pup supposed to think when he's welcomed to his new home by a cat who thwacks him on the nose with his claws...a dog who bites him on the nose...a bee sting on his you-know-what and a mad mamma bird who attacks the sorest part of his body with her beak? Poor J.C. All he wants is love...cuddling up to My Justin...a good tummy-scratching by My Bill and My Carol. J.C. wants to make his new family proud. But how can he point with a nose everyone wants to attack? There must be a better way...
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