A dog named Boo
Subtitle: the underdog with a heart of gold
By: Lisa J. Edwards
Publisher: Harlequin Nonfiction
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Don Mills, Ontario, Canada
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781460316559; 9780373892853
Subjects: Essays & Narratives; PETS; Therapeutic use; Human-animal relationships; Women dog owners; Dogs; Biography
Description: "Nothing is better than a story like A Dog Named Boo. Lisa and Boo's joy at helping others is inspiring; butit's their belief in each other, even when no one else believed, that touched my heart."--Bret Witter, New York Times bestselling co-author of Dewey and Until Tuesday The dunce of obedience class with poor eyesight and a clumsy gait, Boo was the least likely of heroes. Yet with his unflappable spirit and boundless love, Boo has changed countless lives through his work as a therapy dog: helping a mute six-year-old boy to speak, coaxing movement from a paralyzed girl and stirring life in a ninety-four-year-old nun with Alzheimer's. But perhaps Boo's greatest miracle is the way he transformed Lisa Edwards's life, giving her the greatest gift of all: faith in herself. This is the inspiring true story of how one woman and one dog rescued each other, a moving tribute to hope, resilience and the transformative power of unconditional love.
Table of contents: title: Puppy Love; title: The Boys and Boo; title: Training Troubles; title: Something for Chuck; title: The Class Dunce; title: Canine Assistance Post-9/11; title: Class Dunce Makes Good; title: The Graduate; title: Boo's Gift; title: The Little Dog Who Could Gets His Wish; title: Challenges and Changes; title: Boo Helps the Silent Little Boy; title: Epilogue.