Hachiko Waits
The loyalty and devotion of a dog has no bounds.
The loyalty and devotion of a dog has no bounds.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780805073362 (0805073361)
Publish date: October 1st 2004
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Pages no: 96
Edition language: English
Being a fan of Japanese culture, I've heard about the loyal dog names Hachiko, who waited for his owner everyday for ten years at the Shibuya Station but never was reunited with him, since I was very young. But it's been a long time since I've actually read anything inspired by the story. Until now,...
Nice story, specially for children because it teach things about Japan. And at the same time, I think that is it negative side, that it is too soppy and tries to include all Japanese things in a short story (I am only talking from an adult's perspective; for a child it will work perfectly).
*Worum geht's?* Professor Ueno und sein Akita Hachi sind ein Herz und eine Seele. Obwohl Ueno schon viele Hunde großgezogen hat, weiß er: Hachi ist etwas ganz besonderes. Noch nie ist ihm ein Hund begegnet, der so klug, so gut und so lieb war wie dieser. Eines Tages beginnt Hachi, sein Herrchen auf ...