Ages:
5-10
 What
could be a more inspired choice of a pet for an opera-loving bachelor
than a basset hound? When Howard finds Clayton the basset in a local
pet shop, he can hardly wait to bring the friendly dog home. What
beautiful music they could make together!
But, alas, Clayton is
a hound without howl, a bayless basset. No matter what Howard
does
to inspire the dog to express himself musically, Clayton remains
mute. Neither dog food soup laced with bayleaf nor a bay window
for his doghouse overlooking the bay will coax the hound out
of his good natured silence.
At
last Howard must admit defeat and console himself with the fact
that, despite this disappointment, his quiet hound has many other
admirable doggie qualities.
And of course
it isn't until Howard accepts the inevitable and allows his dog
to pursue
his natural inclinations that the miracle finally happens.
Besides
introducing young readers to the many uses of the word bay,
Hound Without Howl is a warm and funny tale of true friendship
that will delight children of all ages.
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ISBN
1- 55143-019-3 |
