Greyfriars Bobby [Hardcover]

Eleanor Atkinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 19, 2002

For 14 years the little skye terrier returned every night to the shepherd's grave in Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh - so dearly had he loved his master.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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About the Author

Eleanor Atkinson was born in Indianapolis in 1863. Her most famous book is Greyfriar's Bobby, published in 1912. Prior to her marriage to Francis Blake Atkinson in 1891 she worked as a reproter for the Chicago Tribune, under the penname of Nora Marks, championing women's issues of the time. She died on Long Island, USA, in 1942. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: IndyPublish (May 19, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1404305920
• ISBN-13: 978-1404305922
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,427,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Och sonsie auld lang syne bit wee dog ainsel ye ken?, December 13, 2000

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"moosifier" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Greyfriars Bobby (Library Binding)

And if you can understand that bit of Old Scottish then this book is definitely for you.

We all know the gist: a dog sits on his Master's grave for many years, becoming so well known that the Edinburgh authorities built a statue of the canny wee beastie.

What is most impressive is the author's magnificent depiction of Bobby's understanding. Eleanor Atkinson is a master of the plausible and has us believe Bobby can understand English (or rather Scottish) by the tone and the mentioning of names by the speaker. Bobby's actions are always totally in keeping with the actions of a very intelligent dog rather than the actions of a human. The reader is never left thinking "Are you sure?" with any of Bobby's antics but is more inclined to applaud.

Another amazing fact of the story is Atkinson's very evocative depiction of Edinburgh in the 1860's, especially considering she had never been there. I will however have to grumble slightly at the language she uses for the characters. Authentic as I am sure it is, it is still a real struggle to muddle through, and it is intensely annoying to have to skip to the mini dictionary at the back of the book all the time.

As I say, a slight grumble on what is otherwise an enchanting read on the devotion and initiative of a legendary little dog. I strongly recommend anyone with a dog, an interest in Auld Sotland or a need for a lift, to have a read. It's lovely.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greyfriars Bobby was great!, January 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Greyfriars Bobby (Library Binding)

I am in 7th grade and read this book for a project. A friend suggested it to me and I was not sure I was going to like it. I read the first few pages and it started to draw me in.

It shows a strong relationship between a man who dies and his old faithful companion.

Great! I highly reccomend it for any age!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greyfriars Bobby, November 22, 1999

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[e-mail] (Fenton, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Greyfriars Bobby (Library Binding)

I recently read the book, and it is one of the best dog stories that I have read. It shows the value of relationships between a dog and its master, and what it means to be a friend to a dog and to your neighbors.

I would highly recommend it to anybody 8 years an up.