My Life in Dog Years
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Each chapter profiles a beloved dog that shaped Paulsen's life, demonstrating memoir structure through vivid, stand-alone vignettes full of rich sensory detail.
Our review
Each chapter profiles a beloved dog that shaped Paulsen’s life, demonstrating memoir structure through vivid, stand-alone vignettes. Rich sensory details show how to “zoom in” on a memory. Animal-loving readers connect instantly, proving that real stories can be as gripping as fiction. Inspires kids to mine their own experiences for narrative gold.
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About this book
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Gary Paulsen has owned dozens of unforgettable and amazing dogs.
In each chapter he tells the story, of one special dog, among them Snowball, the puppy he owned as a boy in the Philippines; Ike, his mysterious hunting companion; Dirk, the grim protector; and Josh, one of the remarkable border collies working on Paulsen's ranch today.
Pen-and-ink illustrations by Ruth Wright Paulsen.
Resource details
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- Book
- Age ranges
- Elementary, Middle School
- Careers
- Journalist
- Author
- Gary Paulsen
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