A dog named Christmas. [large print] Greg Kincaid.
When Todd, a developmentally challenged young man still living on his parents Kansas farm, hears that a local shelter is seeking temporary homes for their dogs during the holiday week, he knows exactly what he wants for Christmas. Animals are Todd s first love, and his persistence quickly overwhelms his father s objections to befriending a canine a reluctance that proves to have a painful origin. The family takes in a very special animal, and the shelter s Christmas adoption program soon grows larger than anyone had hoped. By the story s end, Todd, with the help of a dog named Christmas, has taught an entire community the transformative power of goodwill and shared love a lesson for all seasons.
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- ISBN: 9781602853379
- ISBN: 1602853371
- Physical Description: 167 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
- Edition: [large print]
- Publisher: Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Pub., 2008.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenly Public Library | LP Kincaid (Text) | 38950609851870 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
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When Todd, a developmentally challenged young man still living on his parents Kansas farm, hears that a local shelter is seeking temporary homes for their dogs during the holiday week, he knows exactly what he wants for Christmas. Animals are Todd s first love, and his persistence quickly overwhelms his father s objections to befriending a canine a reluctance that proves to have a painful origin. The family takes in a very special animal, and the shelter s Christmas adoption program soon grows larger than anyone had hoped. By the story s end, Todd, with the help of a dog named Christmas, has taught an entire community the transformative power of goodwill and shared love a lesson for all seasons.
