- Hardcover: 248 pages
- Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (Aug 14 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 076111937X
- ISBN-13: 978-0761119371
- Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 14.7 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 349 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,018,267 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Equal parts love story, salvation tale, and rags-to-riches saga. You don't have to be obsessed with dogs to love this story. Philadelphia Enquirer (Philadelphia Inquirer )
It's funny how the smallest things can change a life. Gracie was that thing. If you're short on inspiration, read Amazing Gracie. Chicago Tribune (Chicago Tribune )
Tears will stain the pages as you read about Gracie. USA Today (USA Today )
It's funny how the smallest things can change a life. Gracie was that thing. If you're short on inspiration, read Amazing Gracie. Chicago Tribune (Chicago Tribune )
Tears will stain the pages as you read about Gracie. USA Today (USA Today )
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It was love at first sight. Amid the frenzied barking and prancing of a house full of Great Danes, one pup was shivering in the corner. Gracie. But when Dan Dye reached her, she struggled to her feet like a clumsy foal, raised her forehead to his, and announced, as clearly as if she had actually spoken the words, You know I'm the one. Now get me outta here! By turns funny, moving, tender, and inspiring, Gracie's tale is a treat for every dog lover. There is Gracie's first morning, racing around Dan in the snowy yard. Gracie's first determination to prove to her step-sisters, Dottie the Dalmation and Sarah the Black Lab, that she's one of the girls. Gracie's defiant romance with a pint-size charmer named Byron, a Boston Terrier from the wrong side of the fence. Then born of necessity, the eureka moment: When Gracie's delicate constitution starts turning into anorexia, Dan teaches himself how to cook, and in three days is baking her the cookies that will spur her appetite, launch Three Dog Bakery, and transform their lives forever. Courage. Compassion. Kindness. Soul. Tenacity. And joy, above all, joy. These qualities Gracie possessed in abundance, and shared with everyone, human or canine, who had the good fortune to cross her path.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
I love this book!!!,
By "nickiellen" (Livermore, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale (Hardcover)
This the most wonderful dog book--it is probably the funniest, sweetest, and most touching dog book that I have ever read (and I've read lots of them) about the special human-dog bond and how much a dog can bring to their human's life. This book is beautifully written with whimsical illustrations and a "photo album" of the "three girls"--Gracie, Sarah, and Dottie for which the Three Dog Bakery was named--this book is just superb! One word of caution though--be prepared for the emotional ending--I don't think I have cried this hard while reading a book...ever...but it's definitely worth it. Luckily, after reading the book's ending, I had the fuzzy shoulder of my own super-special, best-doggie-in-the-world to cry on, which made me feel better right away. This is simply the sweetest dog book, and the co-authors donate all royalties from the book to The Gracie Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps abused and neglected animals. I can't recommend this book enough to all those fellow doggie-lovers out there!
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A Wonderful Story,
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This review is from: Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale (Paperback)
This was a wonderful heart-warming story of a man's bestfriend. I was disappointed because it was a bit too short - it took me less than a day to read. Nevertheless, it was a well-written story that had me in tears and laughing out loud. Great read!
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Amazing book fr dog lovers everywhere!,
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This review is from: Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale (Paperback)
This book had me in stitches of laughter and tears of joy and sadness. If you love dogs then you must read this book about Gracie and Dan's journey.If you are not a dog fan you should still read it as it drives home the fragility of life and the need to life each day to the fullest with no regrets because its the only one we have. Thank you Dan and Mark for documenting Gracie's wonderful life.
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