| Yorkshire Terrier: Tiny But Tough Contributor(s): Fetty, Margaret (Author), Owen, Robert (Consultant) |
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ISBN: 1597167487 ISBN-13: 9781597167482 Publisher: Bearport Publishing OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: Though known for their peanut size, Yorkies are in fact little powerhouses. In World War II, a dog named Smokey became one of the most famous Yorkshire Terriers of all time. Adopted by U.S. troops, this tough little dog helped soldiers lay communication lines in the war-torn Philippines. His petite size allowed him to thread the lines through narrow underground passages. After the war, Smokey became a celebrityappearing on television 42 times. Today, Yorkies are common pets that consistently make the American Kennel Clubs Top 10 list of U.S. dogs. Yorkshire Terrier: Tiny but Tough is a narrative treat for dog lovers that includes amazing, real-life stories about these little pups while also recounting the breeds history and its relationship to the animals physical characteristics, personality, and suitability as a pet. Yorkshire Terrier: Tiny but Tough is part of Bearports Little Dogs Rock! series. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Dogs |
| Dewey: 636.76 |
| LCCN: 2008037169 |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Series: Little Dogs Rock! |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.1" W x 10.1" (0.65 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 128468 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |