Age
7-10
Grade
2+
Nancy Ruth Patterson, Thomas F. Yezerski
The Winner's Walk
Hardcover
(Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) Sept. 5, 2006)
, 1st edition
Case Callahan isn't a star swimmer like his sister, Quinn. He's not a champion horse trainer like his father, or a popular stage actor like his mother. Still, Case is determined to make his mark. But one effort after another - talent show, science fair, junior horse show - is a terrible failure. It isn't until Case comes upon a lost dog that he finds his path to success. The dog, whom Case names Noah, is certainly one of a kind - what other golden retriever can answer the telephone and put dishes in the dishwasher? Together Case and Noah seem destined to become a trophy-winning team. Noah, however, is so smart because he was trained to be a service dog, and when Case learns about his dog's past, he realizes there is more than one way to be a winner. With thoughtful black-and-white illustrations, this is the perfect story for any child who has struggled to discover his talents - and for any dog lover.
- ISBN
- 0374384452 /
- Pages
- 128
- Weight
- 10.4 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.4 x 0.6
in.