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  • McDuff Moves In

    Rosemary Wells, Susan Jeffers

    Hardcover (The Gryphon Press, Oct. 15, 2019)
    “A homeless unloved pup becomes one lucky dog in this tender picture book. . .” ―starred Publishers Weekly ReviewThe Gryphon Press is delighted to bring this classic children’s picture back into print for a new generation of children.McDuff Moves In has been loved for its heartwarming and lively story and its magical recreation of a simpler era. Readers have commented that they loved reading McDuff’s story to their children, and, in due course, to their grandchildren, reading the book over and over, until, as one reader wrote, the “original copy was worn to shreds.” “This collaboration by Wells and Jeffers is as sweet, substantial, and comforting as that bowl of rice pudding and will suit the many children who like stories with simple words, clear story lines, and happily-ever-after endings. ” – Booklist No one wanted the nameless little dog wandering the streets looking unsuccessfully for food and shelter until kindhearted Fred and Lucy, a young couple, take him inside. After they feed him rice pudding and bathe him, they realize that they cannot bear to return him to the pound. Newly adopted, McDuff–named that night for their favorite shortbread biscuit–is last seen happily asleep on his back on a pillow next to Fred and Lucy’s bed. Wells knows just the right words to describe McDuff's emotions in ways that little readers will identify with and understand. She describes his joy in being accepted with these words: ''No one had ever asked him to come in. Everyone had always told him to go away.'' Jeffers's illustrations brilliantly capture a bygone art deco America in Lucy and Fred’s cozy home, a virtual-reality nostalgia unfaded. Dog lovers everywhere will recognize the very specific details that bring McDuff to life, from the familiar lift of a paw in the rain to the frightened eyes peeking out over the car dashboard.
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  • McDuff Moves In

    Rosemary Wells

    Hardcover (Disney-Hyperion, Jan. 20, 1999)
    A little gray dog that nobody seems to want finds just the right home--and a name.
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  • McDuff Goes to School

    Rosemary Wells, Susan Jeffers

    Hardcover (Disney-Hyperion, June 15, 2005)
    When McDuff and his new French-speaking neighbors' dog--a spunky Scottie named Marie-Antoinette--are enrolled in obedience school, it seems as though McDuff has not learned his lessons. Reissue.
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  • McDuff Goes to School

    Rosemary Wells, Susan Jeffers

    Hardcover (Disney-Hyperion, Sept. 3, 2001)
    When McDuff and his new French-speaking neighbors' dog--a spunky Scottie named Marie-Antoinette--are enrolled in obedience school, it seems as though McDuff has not learned his lessons. 100,000 first printing.
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  • McDuff Comes Home

    Rosemary Wells

    Hardcover (Hyperion, April 1, 1997)
    McDuff the little white dog gets lost while chasing a bunny and needs help finding his way home.
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  • McDuff and the Baby

    Rosemary Wells, Susan Jeffers

    Hardcover (Disney-Hyperion, Oct. 16, 1997)
    McDuff enjoys reading the paper with Fred and taking walks in the woods with Lucy, but all that changes when they bring a new baby home
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  • McDuff's New Friend

    Rosemary Wells, Susan Jeffers

    Hardcover (Disney-Hyperion, Jan. 27, 1999)
    A new installment in this engaging series follows the lovable Westie dog named McDuff who in this holiday tale falls asleep while waiting for Santa to arrive on Christmas Eve only to be awakened by a loud thump and a new arrival.
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  • McDuff's Christmas

    Rosemary Wells, Susan Jeffers

    Hardcover (Hyperion Book CH, Sept. 20, 2005)
    When a blizzard comes to town on Christmas Eve, Fred and Lucy are worried that Santa won't be able to make it, and, after everyone goes to bed, McDuff waits patiently for Santa to arrive, making a new friend in the process.
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  • McDuff's Wild Romp

    Rosemary Wells, Susan Jeffers

    Hardcover (Hyperion Book CH, May 23, 2005)
    In the car, McDuff knew immediately they were not heading for Lake Ocarina, or the Take-Out Steak-Out, or Dog Training School. He knew they were going to Aunt Frieda's house. Aunt Frieda's house means only one thing to McDuff-mean, old Purlina the cat! Purlina shows her claws and clicks her teeth at McDuff. She won't even let him sit on the sofa. When an Organic Turkey Tidbit falls from the dinner table, a mad chase ensues.
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  • McDuff Moves In

    Rosemary Wells, Susan Jeffers

    Hardcover (Hyperion Book CH, June 15, 2005)
    One rainy night, a little white dog needed something to eat and a place to sleep. He went looking and found something he didn't expect--a home.
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  • McDuff's New Friend: McDuff's New Friends

    Rosemary Wells

    Hardcover (Disney-Hyperion, Jan. 27, 1999)
    On Christmas Eve, McDuff's persistent "woofing" begins to annoy Fred and Lucy, but it leads to the rescue of Santa, whose sleigh has gotten stuck in the snow.
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  • McDuff Saves the Day

    Rosemary Wells, Susan Jeffers

    Hardcover (Disney-Hyperion, June 3, 2002)
    When an army of insects destroys Fred and Lucy's hopes for a lovely lunch, McDuff heads out to find a good replacement lunch for his family and soon comes upon Mr. DiMaggio, a kind man who is only too happy to share his picnic lunch with his new friends. 50,000 first printing.
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