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Max the Dog That Refused to Die and: Pepper's Ordeal |  | Author: Kyra Petrovskaya Wayne
Publisher: Hancock House Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 3434266
Media: Paperback
Edition: illustrated edition
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 112
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0888394772
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9780888394774
ASIN: 0888394772
Publication Date: August 2000
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Product Description
Retells the true adventure of Max who becomes lost and severely injured but makes his way over rugged terrain reaching a cabin where he is befriended and rushed to a vet. Almost totally emaciated from his ordeal, Max's chances for recovery are slim. Still, his indomitable will bolsters him against all obstacles. A tag with his owner's telephone number allows the kindly strangers to notify the owners of Max's condition. Helped by several specialists and the devotion of his family, Max eventually recovers. Pepper's Ordeal is the true story of another of Kyra Wayne's beloved Dobermans. An open gate leads Pepper to a sinister character and rusty cages full of raging pitbulls. After some shrewd detective work, Kyra and a pair of courageous boys rescue Pepper from a dogfight training farm, but not without an encounter with the woman with 'one long earring'.
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Max, cause celebre, a true story June 8, 2008
Judy K. Polhemus (LA)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
What would you do if you went on vacation and your dog disappeared? Just disappeared into nowhere. First here, then gone.
What would you do if you were a dog and endured a terrible calamity, resulting in horrible injuries and near starvation?
This is the story of a family, a dog, and how the two got back together. It is the story of survival, endurance, abiding love, and a will to live. It is heart-rending, but not heart-breaking. The complete title hints to the reader how the story closes.
George and Kyra Wayne host two children of friends from Mexico for the summer to enhance their English speaking skills. The two boys, Carlos and Francisco, become an integral part in nursing Max the Doberman back to health and wellness. Also present when Max disappears, the boys share in the heartbreak of not finding him for three long weeks.
A published writer at the time of this unhappy episode, Mrs. Wayne determined to write Max's story for several reasons. One, it is an incredible story of survival; a second, two children participated in his recovery, learning that life can reverse itself after a tragedy. Another reason is learning the role of dogs in the healing process for people. A psychiatrist, George takes Max to work to watch over him during his recovery time. His patients bond with Max because of the "broken-ness" they feel in themselves.
And the most important reason, Mrs. Wayne wanted to show the value of life and how many people share that belief, from the young woman who found Max, the huge clinic that attended Max for two weeks, and the family who so loved Max they were willing to do anything to honor his life by keeping him alive.
"Max: the dog who refused to die" is a wondrous story of canine courage, the survival instinct, and loyalty and love that humans and animals can share. What an inspiring story on many levels!
(My copy does not include the second story. I had to choose it in order to have a picture in the review.)
Dedicated to Linda Bulger, a big-time dog lover.
Great book for dog lovers & kids June 28, 2005
J. Baker (Ohio)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read this book as a little girl (I think it might have come from some kind of book club) in the late '70's/ early '80's and the power of the story has stayed with me since then. This is a wonderful and moving tale of a dog who faces incredible odds and a potentially life-threatening injury to try and find his family. It's a wonderful story for kids, for doberman lovers, and dog lovers. A bit of a tear-jerker at times, but well worth it!
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