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Henley: A New York tail

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this was an adorable book on the history of the japanese chin that is perfect for young girls interested in dogs, life in nyc, and/or fashion. as a women with a soft spot for that time in my life when books and movies were my only source of information on life outside my hometown, i loved it. the illustrations and the imagery are wonderful snapshots of an imaginary mind of a dog. i loved the special little features, reminiscent of the griffin and sabine books. it's a no lose proposition!

This is a must-have book to add to your holiday shopping for children of any age. My 6 year old and 3 year old boys have an extreme love for all sort of dogs and instantly fell in love with Henley. We hope Henley and the author will make more journeys together.

Henley is a jewel of a book! It is an exquisitely crafted, and beautifully illustrated children's "love" story between a lovely little pup Henley, and his wordly owner whose character is a sophisticate, visually reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's. This is a wonderfuly imaginative story depicting Henley's fast paced journey and rise to stardom through fashion, flair, and flirtation, yet ultimately he reveals that it is the love, loyalty, and devotion of his owner, that he is most appreciative of. Though it is largely ficticious, it contains sprinkles of interesting historical facts regarding the history of the Japanese Chin throughout. Also noteable are the elegant illustrations and cleverly crafted "play on words" are such as "The New Bark Times" and the "paw-perazzi" which are all dog related that will leave not only the children, but even the oldest of audiences amused. Adults as well as children will develop their own unique affection towards "Henley". The book's design is very reminiscent in style of the 1950's "Flair" publications, which were so visually vibrant and interactive, with a standard of quality and style of publishing that is rarely seen in children's books today. BRAVO!

What a darling book about a Japanese Chin and his adventures. The art work is wonderful. Although it is officially a children's book, I appreciate it for the art work and the cute extra details put into the book. If you love dogs you will love this book, especially if you know about the Japanese Chin breed.

I loved the book. All of the pages are beautifully hand drawn and painted. It has an elegant old fashion style, and ends with a good
moral. I am an artist with a newfoundland as a pet and friend, we
related well to this book.

This book is one of the cutest children's book I have ever read! My 19 month old twins love it and so so I. The illustrations are superb and the little pop up flaps are witty and creative. I hope the author writes more books like this.

This is such a great book for kids who are reading well by themselves because it's both fun and informational. I think it's especially cute for girls who will enjoy the stylistic features.

This is a darling book for girls and boys of ALL ages! It was given to my girls as a gift and now we give it as a birthday gift regularly! Cute and a little educational.

A story about a very special little dog which should appeal to all ages.. Beautifully told & superbly illustrated.

My daughter and I both fell in love with this charming story. Henley and his owner, Lulu are both absolutely fabulous! The artwork and poetic storyline is charming and imaginative. I am planning on stocking up on this wonderful book as Christmas presents for my family.