Hachiko waits
By: Lesléa Newman ; illustrated by Machiyo Kodaira.
Contributors: Kodaira, Machiyo, ill.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Henry Holt
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
Subjects: Hachiko (Dog) -- Juvenile fiction.; Hachiko (Dog) -- Fiction.; Akita dog -- Fiction.; Dogs -- Fiction.; Japan -- History -- 1912-1945 -- Fiction.
Genres: Juvenile fiction.; Fiction.
Description: Professor Ueno's loyal Akita, Hachiko, waits for him at the train station every afternoon, and even after the professor has a fatal heart attack while at work, Hachiko faithfully continues to await his return until the day the dog dies. Based on a true story; includes an author's note and glossary of Japanese words.