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Mark Beckloff (Author), Dan Dye (Author)
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Publication Date: Feb 4 2003
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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"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 )

"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 )

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It's a love story. A story of salvation. And a rags-to-riches story about a dog-yes, a dog-who launched Three Dog Bakery, the burgeoning international retail chain with 31 stores and counting. There is Dan, trapped in a dead-end job and grieving the loss of his pet of eighteen years. And there is Gracie, a deaf and partially blind albino Great Dane with a delicate constitution and penchant for small miracles. In the middle of a bitter Kansas City winter, Dan would save the loneliest pup in the litter, Gracie. And over the next ten years, Gracie would save Dan-helping him learn the meaning of happiness.

A moving, funny, inspirational tale, AMAZING GRACIE is a dog-lover's treat. There is the moment of meeting-Gracie getting to her feet like a clumsy foal and nuzzling Dan's nose. The first day in a new house-Dan's roommate and business partner Mark calling the police thinking a burglar was trapped in the back room. Gracie's romance with her next-door neighbor, a Boston Terrier named Byron. And the eureka moment-born of necessity (Gracie's anorexia-producing dislike for commercial dog food), Dan teaches himself how to cook, and within three days is baking her the cookies that will transform their lives. Though several more years would pass before The Wall Street Journal discovered Three Dog Bakery, Oprah ate one of their dog cookies on national television, and Gracie and the gang appeared on Conan O'Brien, the germ of their success was right there-in this heartfelt relationship of a man and a dog.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!!! Sep 27 2002
By "nickiellen"
Format: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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5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Story Jan 9 2010
By C. Jones
Format: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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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book fr dog lovers everywhere! May 29 2009
By Roxanna John
Format: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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