Title: Hachiko waits
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.
Subjects: Akita dog, Hachiko (Dog), Juvenile fiction, History, Dogs, Fiction
Places: Japan
People: Hachi-ko (Akita dog) (1923-1935), Hachiko (Dog)
Time periods: 1912-1945