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Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch by Mona Kerby (2008, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherFarrar, Straus & Giroux

ISBN-100374356858

ISBN-139780374356859

eBay Product ID (ePID)53930264

Product Key Features

Book TitleOwney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch

Number of Pages40 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicTravel, Animals / Dogs, Business, Careers, Occupations, General

Publication Year2008

IllustratorYes, Barasch, Lynne

GenreJuvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction

AuthorMona Kerby

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight15.5 Oz

Item Length11.2 in

Item Width8.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2006-047605

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsEver alert and increasingly covered in tags attached at his many stopovers, this small dog makes an engaging centerpiece., "Barasch's watercolors bring this historical dog to endearing life." -MiamiHerald "Readers will be captivated by Owney's journey from hungry and homeless to beloved guardian of the mail trains... sure to develop a loyal following among lovers of dog stories."-Starred,School Library Journal "Ever alert and increasingly covered in tags attached at his many stopovers, this small dog makes an engaging centerpiece."-Kirkus Reviews "Kudos to Kerby who...did plenty of research for this kid-friendly history. . . . The Ink-and-watercolor paintings, ranging from two-page spreads to vignettes, are varied and interesting."-Booklist "Watercolor-and-ink sketches warmly illustrate the mixed-breed terrier and showcase the varied architectural styles that housed post offices around the country."-Horn Book "This is a versatile little doggy number: it could also serve as a readaloud . . . or it could serve as an offbeat springboard to explorations of travel or even the postal system." -Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books, "Readers will be captivated by Owney's journey from hungry and homeless to beloved guardian of the mail trains... sure to develop a loyal following among lovers of dog stories."-Starred,School Library Journal "Ever alert and increasingly covered in tags attached at his many stopovers, this small dog makes an engaging centerpiece."-Kirkus Reviews, Kudos to Kerby who...did plenty of research for this kid-friendly history. . . . The Ink-and-watercolor paintings, ranging from two-page spreads to vignettes, are varied and interesting., "Barasch's watercolors bring this historical dog to endearing life." - Miami Herald "Readers will be captivated by Owney's journey from hungry and homeless to beloved guardian of the mail trains... sure to develop a loyal following among lovers of dog stories." - Starred, School Library Journal "Ever alert and increasingly covered in tags attached at his many stopovers, this small dog makes an engaging centerpiece." -Kirkus Reviews "Kudos to Kerby who...did plenty of research for this kid-friendly history. . . . The Ink-and-watercolor paintings, ranging from two-page spreads to vignettes, are varied and interesting." -Booklist "Watercolor-and-ink sketches warmly illustrate the mixed-breed terrier and showcase the varied architectural styles that housed post offices around the country." -Horn Book "This is a versatile little doggy number: it could also serve as a readaloud . . . or it could serve as an offbeat springboard to explorations of travel or even the postal system." - Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books, "Barasch's watercolors bring this historical dog to endearing life." - Miami Herald "Readers will be captivated by Owney's journey from hungry and homeless to beloved guardian of the mail trains... sure to develop a loyal following among lovers of dog stories." - Starred, School Library Journal "Ever alert and increasingly covered in tags attached at his many stopovers, this small dog makes an engaging centerpiece." -Kirkus Reviews "Kudos to Kerby who...did plenty of research for this kid-friendly history. . . . The Ink-and-watercolor paintings, ranging from two-page spreads to vignettes, are varied and interesting." -Booklist "Watercolor-and-ink sketches warmly illustrate the mixed-breed terrier and showcase the varied architectural styles that housed post offices around the country." -Horn Book "This is a versatile little doggy number: it could also serve as a readaloud . . . or it could serve as an offbeat springboard to explorations of travel or even the postal system." - Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books, Watercolor-and-ink sketches warmly illustrate the mixed-breed terrier and showcase the varied architectural styles that housed post offices around the country., Readers will be captivated by Owney's journey from hungry and homeless to beloved guardian of the mail trains... sure to develop a loyal following among lovers of dog stories., "Barasch's watercolors bring this historical dog to endearing life." -- Miami Herald "Readers will be captivated by Owney's journey from hungry and homeless to beloved guardian of the mail trains... sure to develop a loyal following among lovers of dog stories." -- Starred, School Library Journal "Ever alert and increasingly covered in tags attached at his many stopovers, this small dog makes an engaging centerpiece." -- Kirkus Reviews "Kudos to Kerby who...did plenty of research for this kid-friendly history. . . . The Ink-and-watercolor paintings, ranging from two-page spreads to vignettes, are varied and interesting." -- Booklist "Watercolor-and-ink sketches warmly illustrate the mixed-breed terrier and showcase the varied architectural styles that housed post offices around the country." -- Horn Book "This is a versatile little doggy number: it could also serve as a readaloud . . . or it could serve as an offbeat springboard to explorations of travel or even the postal system." -- Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books, This is a versatile little doggy number: it could also serve as a readaloud . . . or it could serve as an offbeat springboard to explorations of travel or even the postal system.

Grade FromKindergarten

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

Grade ToThird Grade

SynopsisOne rainy night in 1888, a stray dog wandered into the U.S. Post Office in Albany, New York. Workers found him the next morning asleep on a pile of mail pouches. The dog seemed to like the post office and the smell of the mailbags and the men's wool uniforms. When no one came to claim him, they named him Owney and made him their pet. However, Owney's loyalty and sense of adventure soon made it clear he wasn't just an average mutt. Over the course of nine years, Owney guarded the mail--not only in Albany but on mail trains that traveled all over the United States. Accompanied by lively pen-and-watercolor illustrations, this is a delightful true story of a special dog whose faithful service earned him a trip around the world. Owney can be seen in the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum. Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year., One rainy night in 1888, a stray dog wandered into the U.S. Post Office in Albany, New York. Workers found him the next morning asleep on a pile of mail pouches. The dog seemed to like the post office and the smell of the mailbags and the men's wool uniforms. When no one came to claim him, they named him Owney and made him their pet. However, Owney's loyalty and sense of adventure soon made it clear he wasn't just an average mutt. Over the course of nine years, Owney guarded the mail--not only in Albany but on mail trains that traveled all over the United States. Accompanied by lively pen-and-watercolor illustrations, this is a delightful true story of a special dog whose faithful service earned him a trip around the world. Owney can be seen in the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum.

LC Classification NumberPZ10.3.K4845Own 2008