Seadog
Subtitle: a tale of old New Zealand
By: Dorothy Butler ; illustrated by Lyn Kriegler
Contributors: Kriegler, Lyn, ill
Publisher: Reed
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Auckland
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781869780517
Other titles: Sea dog
Description: Young Joseph, who is disabled and uses a crutch, cannot help but envy his strong, active brothers. But then Joseph gets the chance to have an adventure of his own when he rescues a dog which is swept ashore near his home.  Set in New Zealand in 1890 and based on a true story.