num_pages: 304
description: Huck is a page-turning unforgettable true story of the tenacity of one small dog the unexpected extraordinary kindness of strangers and a family's devotion to each other. Michael was four when his relentless campaign for a dog began. At seven he made a PowerPoint presentation 'My Dog' with headings like 'A Childhood Without a Dog is - a Sad Thing.' His parents Janet and Rich were steadfast; bringing a dog into their fast-paced New York City lives was utterly impractical. However on a trip to Italy a chance happening leads Janet to reconsider a decision then hastened by a diagnosis of breast cancer. Janet decides the excitement of a new puppy would be the perfect antidote to the strain on the family of months of arduous treatments for her illness.The prospect of a new puppy would be an affirmation of life a powerful talisman for them all. On Thanksgiving weekend soon after the grueling months of treatments are over Huck a sweet mischievous red-haired toy poodle joins t
language: English
title: Huck: The Remarkable True Story of How One Lost Puppy Taught a Family - and a Whole Town - About Hope and Happy Endings
publisher: Broadway Books