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Grade 1–3—Owney lives at the Albany, NY, post office circa 1890. Based on a true story, but with little background information, this narrative follows the pup as he travels around the United States in railroad cars. An author's note explains that Owney was real, his travels true, but that this book's details are imagined. Here, the dog rides cross-country through Chicago and on to Oakland, CA. Everyone working on the trains and handling mail knows him. In California, a little girl finds him and takes him home until it is time to return to the train. In Chicago, he attends the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and rides the first Ferris wheel with Thomas Edison. The book is heavily illustrated with maps from the period. Some are actual maps, some are approximations, and they vary in detail and accuracy. This title also includes a packet of postcards in a pocket on the inside cover meant to look like a mail bag. This book could be useful for a classroom activity on U.S. maps, and late-19th-century travel. However, it is text heavy, not easy to follow on the first read, and sometimes a little too cutesy. This book has appeal on many levels but also seems to miss the mark on others.—Susan Lissim, Dwight School, New York City END
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This review is from: The Further Adventures of a Lucky Dog: Owney, U.S. Rail Mail Mascot (Hardcover)
As the title implies this book tells the story of more adventures of Owney, the dog adopted by postal workers. Children will enjoy this book that is based upon the life of a real dog who traveled the country and the world in the late 1880's. You may also want to buy the original Owney book by Dirk Wales. The story is fun and the illustrations are great. Owney really did exist and is featured prominently in the Smithsonian Postal Museum in Washington, DC.
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By Marion J. Piper (SHOREHAM, VT, US) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Further Adventures of a Lucky Dog: Owney, U.S. Rail Mail Mascot (Hardcover)
I highly recommend this book to teachers and parents. This was bought as a Christmas present along with two other books about Owney.
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Know this dog,
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This review is from: The Further Adventures of a Lucky Dog: Owney, U.S. Rail Mail Mascot (Hardcover)
this is an interesting children's book. Good pictures too, and fascinating story this year with a stamp coming out for Owney.
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