| Old Dog and the Christmas Wish 8 1/2 x 7 Jacketed Hardcover
ISBN-10 0965922537
$12.95
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It is Christmas Eve, and an old dog lies in the yard, alone and forgotten. Beyond the fence something is about to happen that will awaken the strong spirit that still runs deep within his tired old bones. Whispers of a Christmas wish will reach the heavens, and suddenly anything is possible on this very special night.
Filled with beautiful illustrations, this simple story celebrates the true joys of the Christmas season. Animal lovers will want to make this magical book part of their holiday tradition, reading it aloud on Christmas Eve to two-legged AND four-legged members of the family.
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The Story of Old Dog and the Christmas Wish |
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It was the week before Christmas 2004. Author Christine Davis was driving home on a cold, wet day and passed a neighborhood dog she had never seen before, tied to a tree stump. When Chris stopped to speak with the family she found out that Maya, an exuberant 80 lb. puppy, had been left by a relative who could no longer care for her.
After bringing Maya treats, toys, and even a large dog house, it became clear to Chris that what Maya really needed was a loving home. With the help of a local veterinarian, and several other caring people, Maya was admitted into Project Pooch , an organization that pairs incarcerated youths at a correctional facility with dogs who need a little “behavioral assistance” so they can find good homes. Happily, Maya (now known as Michelle) found her forever family! |
Maya at Project Pooch |
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When the author first met Maya, the children invited her into their home and showed her a treasured Nativity set that stood on a bookshelf. She didn’t know it at the time, but that simple moment would become very meaningful in the days that followed the Christmas holiday.
It was in the shower, on New Year’s Day 2005, that Chris heard a story being told to her about an old, forgotten dog who wanted to leave the sadness of his earthly existence.
“OK,” the author said as she washed her hair, “but how does the dog get to heaven?”
The answer came immediately. “The Nativity,” she heard.
Thus began the story of Old Dog and the Christmas Wish, a book about a forgotten dog who sees a neighbor’s Nativity display on Christmas Eve and knows he has one more task to complete in the short time he has left on earth.
This book is for anyone who believes in Christmas miracles…and for anyone who is not quite certain. |
Review for this Book
“No one who reads this sweet story of Christmas magic will have a dry eye. The book has the deceptive simplicity of “The Little Prince” – a kind of fairy tale for grown-ups and older children. Davis is a gifted storyteller and magical illustrator. She is a Portland treasure whose emotionally honest books add a note of grace, gentleness and kindness to our lives. Old Dog and the Christmas Wish will bring magic back to the holiday of any animal lover.”
Deborah Wood The Oregonian |