Hachiko: The true story of a loyal dog / written by Pamela S. Turner; illustrated by Yan Nascimbene.
By: Turner, Pamela S
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Contributor(s): Nascimbene, Yan [illustrator].
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BookPlace of publication: MassachusettsPublisher: SandpiperDate of publication: 2004Description: 28 pages: colored; illustrated 21 cm.ISBN: 9780547237558.Subject(s): Hachiko (Akita dog) -- 1923-1935 | Dogs -- Japan -- Tokyo -- BiographyDDC classification: 636.7 T851 2004 Summary: Imagine walking to the same place every day to meet your best friend. Imagine watching hundreds of people pass by every morning and every afternoon. Imagine waiting and waiting and waiting. For ten years. That is what Hachiko did.
Hachiko was a real dog who lived in Tokyo, a dog who faithfully waited for his owner at the Shibuya train station long after his owner could not come to meet him. He became famous for his loyalty and was adored by scores of people who passed through the station every day. This is Hachiko's story as seen through the eyes of Kentaro, a young boy whose life is changed forever by his friendship with this very special dog.
The legend of Hachiko will touch your heart and inspire you as it has inspired thousands all over the world.
(From the back cover)
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Imagine walking to the same place every day to meet your best friend. Imagine watching hundreds of people pass by every morning and every afternoon. Imagine waiting and waiting and waiting. For ten years. That is what Hachiko did.
Hachiko was a real dog who lived in Tokyo, a dog who faithfully waited for his owner at the Shibuya train station long after his owner could not come to meet him. He became famous for his loyalty and was adored by scores of people who passed through the station every day. This is Hachiko's story as seen through the eyes of Kentaro, a young boy whose life is changed forever by his friendship with this very special dog.
The legend of Hachiko will touch your heart and inspire you as it has inspired thousands all over the world.
(From the back cover)
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