Harvey Comes Home Contributor(s): Nelson, Colleen (Author), Anderson, Tara (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1772780979 ISBN-13: 9781772780970 Publisher: Pajama Press OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Canada - Post-confederation (1867-) - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 680 |
Series: The Harvey Stories |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8" (0.80 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Topical - Friendship - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Geographic Orientation - Saskatchewan - Generational Orientation - Elderly/Aged - Topical - Death/Dying |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An adventurous West Highland Terrier follows his nose a little too far from home and becomes desperate for a helping hand. But when he's taken in by a young boy volunteering at a retirement home, it just might be Harvey who does the helping. A dog's world is a world of scents, of adventure. When a runaway West Highland Terrier named Harvey wanders out of his old life guided only by his nose and his heart, lives begin to converge. Austin, a young volunteer at Brayside retirement home, quickly finds that the audacious Harvey inspires Mr. Pickering, a bitter resident coping with memory loss, to tell stories of his childhood. Moved by the elderly man's Dust Bowl recollections of grinding poverty and the perseverance of his friends and family, Austin begins to trade his preconceived notions for empathy. But is it enough to give him the resolve to track down Harvey's original owner? Supported by striking illustrations from acclaimed artist Tara Anderson, award-winning author Colleen Nelson immerses readers in a rich and unflinchingly human tale of struggle and hope--all inspired by one curious dog. |
Contributor Bio(s): Anderson, Tara: - A folk artist and award-winning illustrator who trained at the Ontario College of Art and Design, Tara Anderson is known for her lively and humorous illustrations of animals. Her books include That Stripy Cat, Rhino Rumpus, and the award-winning Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That. Tara shares a farmhouse in Tweed, Ontario, with her husband, her young daughter, and several cats.Nelson, Colleen: - Colleen Nelson earned her Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in her hometown of Winnipeg. Her previous novels include Blood Brothers, selected as the 2018 McNally Robinson Book of the Year for Young People, and Pulse Point, selected as one of the CBC's Most Anticipated YA Books of 2018. Colleen writes daily in between appearances at hockey rinks and soccer fields in support of her two sports-loving sons. |