Klik op een omslag om naar Google Boeken te gaan.
Bezig met laden... Maggie's Second Chancedoor Nancy Furstinger
Geen Bezig met laden...
Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de reeks(en)
When Maggie's owners leave her behind, she is taken to an animal shelter. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
Actuele discussiesGeen
Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)811.54Literature English (North America) American poetry 20th Century 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
Ben jij dit?Word een LibraryThing Auteur. |
Part of The Gryphon Press' Sit! Stay! Read! series of picture-books, intended for use in human education, Maggie's Second Chance is an immensely poignant book, one that does not shy away from some unpleasant realities, in human-canine relationships. I had a lump in my throat, and tears in my eyes, as Maggie's erstwhile family (carefully avoiding looking at her) abandon her to her fate. I understand that circumstances change, and people can't always keep their animal companions - I have sympathy for that situation, and know it can be heartbreaking, for all involved! - but who leaves a dependent animal in a situation where they will slowly starve to death?!? What if the realtor hadn't showed up in time? It boggles the mind...
Useful as a means of prompting discussion about how we treat animals, this is also an inspiring story of young people getting involved in their community and making a difference. It is all the more impressive for being based on a true story from Dalhart, Texas (see the Dawgs in Texas website for more details), where fourth-graders did just was Jeff and his classmates do in this book! Touching, informative, and beautifully illustrated, Maggie's Second Chance is a book I would recommend to young dog and animal lovers, and to anyone looking for good stories to use in humane education. ( )