Edité par Polestar Pr (edition ), 2000
ISBN 10 : 1896095372 ISBN 13 : 9781896095370
Vendeur : BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Good. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported.
Edité par Polestar Pr, 2000
ISBN 10 : 1896095372 ISBN 13 : 9781896095370
Vendeur : Jenson Books Inc, Logan, UT, Etats-Unis
paperback. Etat : Acceptable. Ex-library book. The item is fairly worn but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, and worn corners. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable.
Edité par Polestar Pr, 2000
ISBN 10 : 1896095372 ISBN 13 : 9781896095370
Vendeur : Seattle Goodwill, Seattle, WA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Acceptable. This is a former library book with stickers, inserts and markings. May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwills nonprofit mission!.
Edité par Polestar Pr, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 2004
ISBN 10 : 1551926385 ISBN 13 : 9781551926384
Vendeur : The Yard Sale Store, Narrowsburg, NY, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Clean, like new edition. Advance Reader Copy. Excellent.
Edité par Polestar Book Publishers, 1998
ISBN 10 : 1896095372 ISBN 13 : 9781896095370
Vendeur : 2Vbooks, Derwood, MD, Etats-Unis
Trade paperback. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 256 p. Discoveries in Palaeontology. Audience: Children/juvenile. SC 14 Fine. No dust jacket as issued.
Edité par Brand: Polestar Pr, 2000
ISBN 10 : 1896095372 ISBN 13 : 9781896095370
Vendeur : Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. Product DescriptionAfter docking in Juneau during a cruise to Alaska with his parents following the loss of his dog Buddy, Jeff finds a statue of a dog who met the ships during the 1930s, follows a dog who resembles Buddy, and is brought back in time sixty years for an adventure involving counterfeit money, sunken ships, and a lost treasure.While in Juneau, Alaska, following the loss of his dog Buddy, Jeff finds a statue of a dog who met the ships during the 1930s and follows a dog resembling Buddy back in time sixty years for an adventureFrom School Library JournalGrade 5-7-An adventure-packed time-travel story. To help him get over the death of his beloved bull terrier, 13-year-old Jeff Beacon's parents take him on an Alaskan cruise. At a stop in Juneau, Jeff follows another bull terrier into the past where he is able to help a falsely accused sea captain clear his name. Patsy Ann is not just any dog; she served as Juneau's "Official Greeter" in the 1930s and is honored by a statue in the harbor. She leads Jeff to Captain Harper, a brusque but goodhearted man and fellow dog lover. Over the next two weeks, Jeff learns about shipboard life and gradually finds a way to accept the loss of his pet while working with the captain to solve a mystery and recover money from a shipwreck. The main characters, both bad and good, are a bit one-dimensional, but Jeff matures in a believable way. Filled with details of everyday life, Dogstar helps readers imagine what it would have been like to live in Alaska in the 1930s. Despite the predictable characters, the fast-paced plot and the comforting treatment of loss carry this interesting tale. Information about the real Patsy Ann appears at the end, along with a photo of her statue and a Web address. A good choice for readers who love dogs and plenty of action.Mollie Bynum, formerly at Chester Valley Elementary School, Anchorage, AKCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.From BooklistGr. 5^-7. Jeff's parents take him on an Alaskan cruise in the hope that he will stop his obsessive mourning for his bull terrier, Buddy. Nothing interests Jeff until they dock in Juneau and he finds a statue of a bull terrier who lived there in the 1930s and met every ship. Following a dog who looks like Buddy, Jeff goes back in time six decades and lands in the middle of an adventure involving counterfeit money, sunken ships, and lost treasure. With the aid of the dog, he makes friends in old Juneau and helps them find the treasure. Returning to his own time, Jeff finds that he's finished grieving for Buddy. Though the characters emerge as types rather than individuals, the setting is convincing and the action will hold readers' interest. A time-travel adventure story with emotional appeal for dog lovers.Carolyn PhelanReviewDogStar takes the reader on a trip back into the past of the city of Juneau, Alaska. Thirteen-year-old Jeff Beacon is the main character in this time travel story. Another important character is Patsy Ann, a real bull terrier who is famous enough to have a statue in her image in Juneau.Authors Beverly and Chris Wood are a bit heavy handed with the description in the beginning of their book. The description is less overwhelming once the switch from the 90s to the 30s is made.Jeff does not seem very real. He's grieving so much over the death of his own dog that he's carrying the dog's ashes around in an urn. Jeff also doesn't have much control over what happens to him in the story. Patsy Ann is the one directing Jeff and the Captain, who is also helping the Canadian boy in his troubles.Readers may also be disconcerted in the chapters that follow Patsy Ann. All kinds of information are relayed through these chapters-things she "finds out" in spite of her being deaf.By the end of the book Jeff is able to accept the death of his dog and is rewarded by seeing his dog's spirit accompanying Patsy Ann. --From From the outset l.
Edité par Raincoast Books, Polestar, 2004
ISBN 10 : 1551926385 ISBN 13 : 9781551926384
Vendeur : GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.6.
Edité par Independently published, 2024
ISBN 13 : 9798652326708
Vendeur : Save With Sam, North Miami, FL, Etats-Unis
paperback. Etat : New. Brand New! This item is printed on demand.
Edité par Polestar Pr, 2000
ISBN 10 : 1896095372 ISBN 13 : 9781896095370
Vendeur : Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Etat : new.
Edité par Polestar Pr, 2000
ISBN 10 : 1896095372 ISBN 13 : 9781896095370
Vendeur : GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service.
Edité par Polestar Pr, 2000
ISBN 10 : 1896095372 ISBN 13 : 9781896095370
Vendeur : GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
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Edité par Polestar Pr, 2000
ISBN 10 : 1896095372 ISBN 13 : 9781896095370
Vendeur : GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : new. Buy for Great customer experience.
Edité par Polestar Pr, 2000
ISBN 10 : 1896095372 ISBN 13 : 9781896095370
Vendeur : Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, Etats-Unis
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Edité par Polestar Pr, 2000
ISBN 10 : 1896095372 ISBN 13 : 9781896095370
Vendeur : Big Bill's Books, Wimberley, TX, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : new. Brand New Copy.