The Good Dog.THE GOOD DOG, Avi, 2001/2003, Read by Robert Ramirez. 4 tapes. 4.75 hrs. Recorded Books. 1-4025-2204-5. $36.00. Vinyl; plot, reader notes. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. McKinley, a malamute malamute: see Alaskan malamute. , is the head dog in Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs, town (1990 pop. 6,695), Routt co., NW Colo., on the Yampa River, just W of the Park Range; founded 1875, inc. 1907. It is a resort and skiing center, with ranching, farming, and light manufacturing. . Not only is he looked to for leadership from the pack, but also he cares for his human family's "pup," Jack. When the she-wolf Lupin comes to town, the malamute is pulled in many directions. His position as leader is precarious as he saves a domesticated do·mes·ti·cate tr.v. do·mes·ti·cat·ed, do·mes·ti·cat·ing, do·mes·ti·cates 1. To cause to feel comfortable at home; make domestic. 2. To adopt or make fit for domestic use or life. 3. a. dog from abuse, Lapin from death by gunshot, and Jack from wandering in the wolf's path. Ramirez does an effective job of sounding both human and animal-like for the variety of characters. His even reading pace balances the almost constant action and suspense SUSPENSE. When a rent, profit a prendre, and the like, are, in consequence of the unity of possession of the rent, &c., of the land out of which they issue, not in esse for a time, they are said to be in suspense, tunc dormiunt, but they may be revived or awakened. Co, Litt. 313 a. , and he helps make the story a real treat for animal lovers. J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. Julie Scordato, YA Libn., Columbus Met. Lib., Columbus, OH |
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