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Reviewed on February 1, 1993
Gr 2-6 A simple yet profound story about an old man's search for companionship. The man is lonely, misunderstood and unaccepted by the townspeople because he ""was too little. And they thought he looked much too silly."" He places an ad for a friend and waits for results. On the tenth day, a bedraggled dog approaches him and a relationship of love, loyalty, and trust begins. One year later, the pup is distracted by a little...Log In or Sign Up to Read More