| Emily and Carlo Contributor(s): Figley, Marty Rhodes (Author), Stock, Catherine (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1580892744 ISBN-13: 9781580892742 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Pets |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2011000658 |
| Lexile Measure: 640 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8.34" W x 10.1" (1.13 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 150456 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When Emily Dickinson was given a puppy by her father, the two were instant best friends. She named him Carlo, after a dog in one of her favorite books, and she delighted in the growing dog's antics. Carlo, a Newfoundland (and possibly part Saint Bernard), grew to a rather large size and was full of energy. He loved his adventures with Emily. They were an odd pair--a tiny woman and a large, galumphing dog. But they were devoted to one another. Carlo gave Emily confidence to wander and explore the woods and hills near her home, and he listened to her stories and poems. This touching story--delightfully illustrated by Catherine Stock--gives a new insight into the life of the famed reclusive poet of Amherst, Massachusetts. Learning of her close friendship and love for Carlo sheds a new light on the thoughts and feelings of a woman believed to be lonely. Carlo is present in much of her poetry, and readers learn of a woman of charm and wit who loved her constant companion. |