Her name is Savannah and she's a remarkable breed of dog known as the Basenji -- a pure, African-bred "barkless" dog with an equally remarkable story to tell. Stolen from her village as a young puppy, Savannah finds herself thousands of miles away, living with a fisherman and his family on the small barrier island of Hatteras, just off the North Carolina coast. While she yearns for home and for a lost love, she discovers that home is more than just a place -- it's a touchpoint in life where those you love live in your heart and dreams forever; where sometimes taking charge of your own destiny means breaking the rules; and where believing in the power of love can make the difference between simply existing and truly being alive.
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This remarkable "prequel" to the highly-acclaimed Basenji classic "August Magic" takes the reader into the world of Savannah... -- Windigo Book Company
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Savannah, nee Hilali is a beautiful red and white basenji. An exotic, African breed that yodels instead of barks, the basenji is the loved and revered pet of an African doctor.The story, mostly told in Savannah's "voice" is a poignant one. Stolen from her beloved owner shortly after her birth in 1980, the exotic dog is sold to an American couple from North Carolina. Renamed Savannah, the plucky little hound wedges herself into the hearts of all she encounters. A loving, intelligent basenji, Savannah piques the curiosity and interest of all she encounters. She is paired with a stud basenji and delivers a litter of beautiful puppies. Africa becomes a distant memory as Savannah becomes acclimated to the North Carolina fishing community in which she lives. Savannah's loyalty to her new owners is deep and pure; the loyalty her original owner felt towards her is just as deep and pure. Some seven years after Savannah traveled around the world to North Carolina, the doctor, then jailed and captured in Zaire writes the dog's current owners. He describes his life with Hilali and how much she meant to him. He knows she belongs to the American couple and cannot reclaim her; he just wants to know that she is being loved and has a good life. This incredible, exotic and very intelligent and resourceful basenji will find herself a permanent place in the hearts of all who encounter her. This is such a wonderful book. This is something that will remain a treasured possession.
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A wonderful prequel to "August Magic!",
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After reading "August Magic," the author's first novel, I wanted more! Imagine how exciting it was to learn that the author had written what she calls a "prequel" to "August Magic!" The story is about an African-born Basenji who comes to live in North Carolina. It's very intriguing to read about the Basenji dogs in Africa, and while the story is fiction, there is still much fact there, too. All in all, a great companion to "August Magic," and a book any Basenji person will thoroughly enjoy.
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Loved this book, I have my own Basenji, Sahara, so I could relate, great read.
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