The Miracle of Island Girl (First in a series of True Life Animal Tales for Children) [Paperback]

Stephen Gage (Author), Stephen G Michaud and Hugh Aynesworth (Author), Pat Stowers (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: True Life Animal Tales for Children

She was cold and hungry and homeless. But the sad-eyed stray known as Island Girl also was a brave and clever dog. No one could catch her until the day the man with the dartgun came. Then it took the power of love to save her. This is Island Girl's true story.

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About the Author

Stephen Gage is a New York Times best-selling author. He lives in Dallas, Texas. Pat Stowers lives in Cedar Hill, Texas

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On a cold, gray day not long ago, a lonely dog sat shivering on a traffic island. Cars and trucks whizzed all around, but nobody noticed her. A black-and-tan German Shepherd, she was a pretty dog even though she was starving and her ribs poked out. Her eyes were soft brown, and her pointed ears were like velvet to the touch. Sweet and gentle as she was, no one seemed to care about the dog. She was very cold and hungry and scared.

Then early one afternoon, a kindly woman got out of her car and walked up to the dog, offering her a dish of canned dog food. The woman’s name was Midori. "I must help that dog," Midori said. "She’s so skinny you can see her ribs. That stray hasn’t eaten anything in days." Midori loved dogs and cats. She was devoted to helping pets that other people had abandoned. "It’s terrible how cruel people can be to their pets," she often said. "Thousands and thousands of people just abandon their dogs and cats every year. We need to rescue as many as we can."

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 44 pages
• Publisher: Authorlink; 1st edition (December 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1928704239
• ISBN-13: 978-1928704232
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,274,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Island Girl, November 8, 2010

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This review is from: The Miracle of Island Girl (First in a series of True Life Animal Tales for Children) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful and true story of a beautiful life saved. I lived in the area and followed it closely. A true inspiration for all rescuers.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful! Exciting!, April 18, 2001

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Catherine Stone (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Miracle of Island Girl (First in a series of True Life Animal Tales for Children) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful, exciting children's book in the tradition of "Lassie" and "Black Beauty" except that every word is true! My kids loved it. We can't wait for another story from Stephen Gage.