I love all books written about dogs; some make me laugh and some make me cry. Mostly they just make me thankful that I have two very sweet dogs who love me!
This book is about a boy named Jim who grows up to be a dog trainer. Jim loves all dogs and believes that there are no bad dogs, just dogs who need training. Tara and Tiree are Jim's dogs who are loyal and obey him. They love to play outside in the snow and especially enjoy sliding across the ice on the frozen pond.
One day Jim is walking across the ice, and he falls in! There is no one around to help him, and the water is freezing! Tara and Tiree get close, but Jim yells for them to stay back. Tiree doesn't listen because she wants to help her master, and she ends up in the water. As Jim tries to get her out, the ice keeps breaking. No one is around to help! Tara crawls slowly on the ice to try to help Jim and Tiree. Surprisingly the ice doesn't break, and Jim is able to crab her collar. Tiree gets on Jim's back and jumps onto the ice from his back. Jim then grabs both the dogs collars and they are able to pull him out of the water to safety.
They end the crazy, scary day by warming up at the fire, and Jim is so thankful for his wonderful, loving, and faithful dogs.
A great book for all animal lovers, and a good book for readers who are looking to slowly ease into chapter books.
Clements, A. (2002). Pets to the Rescue: Tara and Tiree, Fearless Friends: A True Story. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
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