Beautiful Joe a Dog's Own Story (1893) [Paperback]

Marshall Saunders (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 13, 2006

Beautiful Joe was a real dog, and ""Beautiful Joe""'' was his real name. He belonged during the first part of his life to a cruel master, who mutilated him in the manner described in the story. He was rescued from him, and hved for many years in a happy home with pleasant sm-roundings, where he enjoyed a wide local celebrity.

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About the Author

Marshall Saunders (1861-1947) was a Canadian author. Saunders was born in the village of Milton, Nova Scotia, though she spent most of her childhood in Berwick, Nova Scotia where her father was a Baptist minister. Saunders is most famous for her novel Beautiful Joe. It tells the true story of dog that has had a difficult puppyhood with many obstacles including a cruel owner. It is told from the dog's point of view. In 1934, Saunders was made a Commander of the British Empire (C.B.E.), at the time her country's highest civilian honor. Together with fellow Canadian author, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Saunders co-founded the Maritime branch of the Canadian Women's Press Club. Following the success of Beautiful Joe, Saunders wrote more than twenty other stories, a number of which provided social commentary on such things as the abolition of child labor, slum clearance, and the improvement of playground facilities. Saunders died in 1947 in Toronto, Ontario where she had lived for a number of years. She is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto. In 1994, the Beautiful Joe Heritage Society was formed in 1994 to celebrate the life and story of Beautiful Joe and the achievements of Margaret Marshall Saunders. A park dedicated to Beautiful Joe Park has been established in Meaford, Ontario, Canada. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Book Jungle (July 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594622612
• ISBN-13: 978-1594622618
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,455,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful story, March 1, 2007

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Gayle M. Rich (Riverside, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beautiful Joe a Dog's Own Story (1893) (Paperback)

This was one of my favorite books as a child, and I am sure it at least partially started my interest now in the care of abandoned and abused animals. A must for all parents who want their kids to grow up being thoughtful of their pets.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Talk About Wonderful Memories, June 6, 2007

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R. McRae (Saugus, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beautiful Joe a Dog's Own Story (1893) (Paperback)

A Christmas present from my grandfather back in the late '60s. Talk about being disappointed. I wasn't into reading much at the time, but being an animal lover, when I did pick up a book it was almost always about animals. Needless to say, after a few months I finally began reading "Beautiful Joe" and was I greatly surprised. From a very cruel beginning, Joe is later adopted into a very loving family and numerous adventures, that should keep even your 21st century technologically advanced children amused.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars dog lovers, February 11, 2007

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R. Bird "msbird" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beautiful Joe a Dog's Own Story (1893) (Paperback)

My husband read this book over and over as a child and now we are reading the book as a family. It is a sweet tale about a dog who has his ears and tail chopped off by a dog abuser. He ends up with a lovely family who takes good care of This is a very good book for boys to learn how to treat and how not to treat a dog.We are currently reading the book and are enjoying his adventures.