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Murphy, Gold Rush Dog
Nominee:Great Stone Face Book Award -Grades 4-6 (2016)
An action-packed and heartwarming story of a dog in gold rush-era Alaska.
After escaping from his brutal and merciless owner, Murphy is taken in by a young girl named Sally. She and her mother have just arrived in Nome, Alaska, intent on joining the other gold seekers and making a new life. Yet even with Murphy at their side, Sally and Mama find living in the mining town harsh and forbidding. When it seems they may have to give up, Sally and Murphy decide to strike out on their own, hoping to find gold and make a permanent home. But dangers await them-- not only blizzards and grizzly bears, but also Murphy's original owner, who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
In the second installment of their "Dog Chronicles" series, Alison Hart and Michael Montgomery bring readers an exciting tale exploring the roles that dogs played during the Alaskan gold rush.
After escaping from his brutal and merciless owner, Murphy is taken in by a young girl named Sally. She and her mother have just arrived in Nome, Alaska, intent on joining the other gold seekers and making a new life. Yet even with Murphy at their side, Sally and Mama find living in the mining town harsh and forbidding. When it seems they may have to give up, Sally and Murphy decide to strike out on their own, hoping to find gold and make a permanent home. But dangers await them-- not only blizzards and grizzly bears, but also Murphy's original owner, who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
In the second installment of their "Dog Chronicles" series, Alison Hart and Michael Montgomery bring readers an exciting tale exploring the roles that dogs played during the Alaskan gold rush.
Book Details
- Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company
- Publish Date: Oct 1st, 2014
- Pages: 32
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.60in - 5.60in - 0.80in - 0.70lb
- EAN: 9781561457694
- Recommended age: 07-10
- Categories: • Historical - United States - 20th Century• Action & Adventure - Survival Stories• Animals - Dogs
About the Author
Hart, Alison: - Alison Hart is the author of more than sixty books for young readers. Hart was a teacher at Blue Ridge Community College and lives in Virginia.
Montgomery, Michael G.: - Michael G. Montgomery has illustrated numerous children's books. He attended Georgia Southern University and the University of Georgia. He lives in Georgia.
Praise for this book
"Give this one to sensitive readers who love dog stories but aren't ready for the heartache of books like Fred Gibson's Old Yeller (HarperCollins, 1995) and Wilson Rawls's Where the Red Fern Grows (Yearling, 1996)."
"This charming dog's-eye-view adventure set in 1900 will please dog lovers and historical fiction fans alike."
"Readers will be quickly hooked by how Murphy tells his own story, sharing his fears, excitement, and joys. Montgomery's childlike pencil-and-ink drawings add a nice touch."
"Equal parts heart-wrenching and -warming...its message of the value of love over greed is as subtle as it is powerful. An adventure-filled tale set within a fascinating period of history."