The Wolfhound
In Tsarist Russia, for a commoner to own a wolfhound was to risk prison, or worse. But Pavel's heart has been won by the beautiful dog he rescued from a snowstorm, and he cannot abandon her to the freezing cold. Opulent paintings illustrate this poignant, universal story of a boy's love for a dog.
In Tsarist Russia, for a commoner to own a wolfhound was to risk prison, or worse. But Pavel's heart has been won by the beautiful dog he rescued from a snowstorm, and he cannot abandon her to the freezing cold. Opulent paintings illustrate this poignant, universal story of a boy's love for a dog.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780688136741 (0688136745)
Publish date: October 17th 1996
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
I'm a sucker for stories that take place in Russia (or the Soviet Union), so when I found this beautifully illustrated book set in Tsarist Russia, I had to read it to the kids.I have to say that my niece and nephew aren't giddy about dog stories. My nephew in particular isn't even really a dog fan,...