The Homecoming Tales

<p><strong>These real-life stories of senior dogs who found forever homes through Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary will delight any young animal lover. </strong><strong>The</strong><em><strong>Homecoming Tales </strong></em><strong>of sweet sassy and sometimes hilarious old friends </strong><strong>offer kids a unique reminder that no one is too old to give or receive love.</strong></p><p>Meet Mack Dog Bowl contestant and social media star; Marco a scary tough dog--until someone gave him a second chance; Shaq a gentle giant who is learning to leave his fears behind; Prince a laid back dude who doesn't let being blind steal his sunshine; and JuneBug a spunky sweetheart who just wants to cuddle and keep you safe from the vacuum cleaner. Each chapter in <em>Homecoming Tales </em>focuses on one canine companion from the Tennessee-based dog rescue with fun facts about his or her breed stories of silly antics and the meaningful tale of how this canine companion found a forever family. This delightful middle grade book entertains teaches and inspires and will be a new favorite for fans of <em>A Dog's Purpose </em>and the Puppy Tales series.</p><p>In this lighthearted easy-to-read nonfiction chapter book <strong>you'll find</strong></p><ul><li>the true stories of how 15 dogs found a loving home</li><li>line drawing illustrations of each featured dog and a full-color photo insert</li><li>doggy stats fun facts and recipes for your own canine friend</li><li>information on adopting and owning pets caring for aging animals ideas for helping a pet with special needs and ways kids can get involved with their local animal shelter or rescue</li></ul><p><em>Homecoming Tales </em>is a great gift for any eight to twelve-year-old who loves animals enjoys volunteer work or simply appreciates heartwarming stories. With information about care for older dogs <em>this educational book </em>is also a helpful read for families who are interested in adopting a senior dog.</p>