Why I wrote this book I have always been an animal lover and when I was growing up, I had a wonderful dog named Angus who looked just like Toto in the Wizard of Oz. Because my relationship with my dog meant so much to me, I wanted to write a book about how a dog's love and devotion can change a child's life. When I heard the story of Hachiko, I was so moved, I knew this was the story I wanted to tell. To download a teacher's guide to Hachiko Waits, visit:
www.henryholtchildrensbooks.com
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Photo © Mary Vazquez
 Here I am with Nico, a Champion Akita owned by Polly Severance of Northfield, MA. Isn't Nico beautiful? |