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Gr 3–6—A boy named Kix has a strong connection to a dog named Sam. Sam is an outside dog, and although he sometimes disappears for a day or two, he always comes back. He can chase away a pack of coyotes with a single bark or stop traffic simply by lying down. Sam does not like to be inside, even when it's really cold. He came to Kix's family because his original owner got so upset over the loss of his farm that he tried to hu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Originally written in Dutch but set in western Canada, this sequel to A Dog like Sam (rev. 3/17) has a similar arc to the first story. In early scenes we revel in the relationship between Kix and his dog Sam, a big white Pyrenees Mountain dog. There's a note of unease as Sam begins to behave in unusual ways, and then the bottom drops out of Kix's world when Sam runs away. After weeks of sea...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Originally written in Dutch but set in western Canada, this sequel to A Dog like Sam (rev. 3/17) has a similar arc to the first story. In early scenes we revel in the relationship between Kix and his dog Sam, a big white Pyrenees Mountain dog. There's a note of unease as Sam begins to behave in unusual ways, and then the bottom drops out of Kix's world when Sam runs away. After weeks of sea...Log In or Sign Up to Read More