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Bill Wallace (1) (1947–2012)

Auteur van A Dog Called Kitty

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Bill Wallace was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma on August 1, 1947. He received a B. S. from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in 1971 and a M. S. in elementary administration from Southwestern State University in 1974. Before becoming a full-time author, he was a physical education toon meer instructor, a classroom teacher, and the principal for the same school he had attended as a child. His first book, A Dog Called Kitty, was published in 1980. He wrote more than 30 children's books during his lifetime including Danger on Panther Peak, Trapped in Death Cave, Red Dog, Buffalo Gal, Danger in Quicksand Swamp, Beauty, Aloha Summer, Watchdog and the Coyotes, and Coyote Autumn. He also co-wrote seven books with his wife Carol Wallace including The Flying Flea, Callie, and Me; That Furball Puppy and Me; Bub Moose; Bub, Snow, and the Burly Bear Scare; and The Meanest Hound Around. He received Oklahoma's Arrell M. Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000 as well as 22 child-voted state awards. He died of cancer on January 30, 2012 at the age of 64. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
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Werken van Bill Wallace

A Dog Called Kitty (1980) 1,526 exemplaren
Pick of the Litter (2005) 919 exemplaren
No Dogs Allowed! (2004) 843 exemplaren
Snot Stew (1989) 785 exemplaren
The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa (2006) 658 exemplaren
Beauty (1988) 578 exemplaren
Red Dog (1987) 572 exemplaren
Upchuck and the Rotten Willy (1998) 533 exemplaren
The Flying Flea, Callie and Me (1999) 502 exemplaren
Trapped in Death Cave (1986) 472 exemplaren
Goosed! (2002) 365 exemplaren
Totally Disgusting! (1991) 342 exemplaren
Watchdog and the Coyotes (1995) 322 exemplaren
Danger on Panther Peak (1985) 304 exemplaren
The Backward Bird Dog (1997) 296 exemplaren
Coyote Autumn (2020) 288 exemplaren
Buffalo Gal (1992) 177 exemplaren
The Legend of Thunderfoot (2006) 165 exemplaren
The Meanest Hound Around (2003) — Auteur — 158 exemplaren
The Biggest Klutz in Fifth Grade (1992) 158 exemplaren
Danger in Quicksand Swamp (1989) 153 exemplaren
Eye of the Great Bear (1999) 111 exemplaren
Journey into Terror (1996) 107 exemplaren
That Furball Puppy and Me (1999) — Auteur — 102 exemplaren
Blackwater Swamp (1618) 93 exemplaren
The Christmas Spurs (1990) 77 exemplaren
Bub Moose (2001) 42 exemplaren
True Friends: True Friends (1994) 32 exemplaren
Never Say Quit: Never Say Quit (1829) 28 exemplaren
That Doggone Calf (2009) 19 exemplaren
Aloha Summer (1997) 19 exemplaren
The Final Freedom (1997) 17 exemplaren

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I read this aloud to my son. I can't decide whether it's worth keeping. On the one hand, Brad's relationship with his older sister really bothered me--it's pretty snarky tho probably meant to reflect current family dynamics in America. Also, the family members are stiff; and his new friend Nolan is another cardboard character written in to provide a local contact. On the other hand, he does show compassion and appreciation for the wild coyotes nearby, and learns the hard way that keeping a wild animal for a pet is not a good idea.
My son does not have the ability to express judgements, but does like hearing about human-animal interactions, has requested reading more about Scooter, but isn't obsessed when I said the book wasn't available now. This does seem to indicate he didn't identify with Brad either.
As an ecologist, I am really surprised by another reviewer's opinion that animals are better off in captivity. If that reviewer had ever experienced the sense of freedom expressed in this book, they wouldn't have been able to state wild animals are happier living in a cage.
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juniperSun | 4 andere besprekingen | Mar 11, 2023 |
Freddie, a fluffy, white, well-mannered dog had the best life. He had a good home with a good boy who loved him and played with him, took him for walks and Freddie loved his boy right back. But it all disappeared one day when the boy’s father took Freddie for a ride and dumped Freddie out in the country. No rhyme or reason.

While Freddie is looking for food, he comes upon a junk yard being guarded by two dogs, Tiger and Spike. Spike is a watch-dog-in-training, who isn’t really the type. Spike and Freddie form a friendship when Freddie helps Spike escape.

They set off on a hunt for food and a place to sleep. Both had had bad experiences at the hands of humans, but their travels lead them to tow humans that make them wonder if there are humans to be trusted again.

A tale of friendship and caring is a line that runs through the books by Carol and Bill Wallace. A good read for kids and adults.
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PBEBOOKS | 2 andere besprekingen | Jan 20, 2023 |
This was okay. The boys thought it was okay but nothing special and they didn't ask if there was a sequel which is an indication of whether or not a book really drew them in. Their final judgement was "what does that have to do with the dog thinking he was Santa?" The story was all over the place and didn't have a clear focus. The names were too close together and it was difficult to read out loud. And the dog being named Frank was just confusing as it wasn't always easy to remember he was the dog. One thing that annoyed me was that the little girl, Susan, constantly misused words and then someone would correct her. I felt like I was in the middle of a grammar lesson. Oh and this book spills a few beans about Santa without warning which I didn't appreciate as I read it to my boys.… (meer)
 
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