Caddie the Golf Dog

Sampson, Michael; Martin Jr., Bill; Cooper, Floyd

ISBN 10: 0802788181 ISBN 13: 9780802788184

Publisher: Walker Childrens, 2002

Synopsis

A heartwarming story from the dream team of Michael Sampson, Bill Martin Jr, and Floyd Cooper.

Jennifer barely has time to get to know the stray dog she has taken in before it runs off, only to be discovered many miles away on a golf course. The lovable blue heeler is taken in by two boys who name her Caddie and grow to love her as one of the family.

Soon after, Caddie surprises her new owners with a litter of puppies. When the boys place an ad for free puppies in the paper, Jennifer is reunited with the dog she thought she had lost forever. The problem now is, where does Caddie belong? The boys' generosity and self-sacrifice shines through in their willingness to let Caddie decide where she belongs. Based on a true story, this moving tale of a stray dog finding a home will capture readers' hearts.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Sampson is the author of The Football That Won and a number of successful collaborations with his friend and mentor, Bill Martin Jr. They include Swish! and Rock It, Sock It, Number Line. Michael lives with his wife, Mary Beth, in Commerce, Texas.

Bill Martin, Jr. has given us such memorable classics as Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; Knots on a Counting Rope; and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. In his fifty years since he began in children's books, he has written over three hundred books. He resides in Commerce, Texas.

From Booklist:

PreS-Gr. 3. Jennifer has barely had a chance to get to know the stray dog that she has named Diamond when it runs away in a storm and ends up on a nearby golf course, where she's "adopted" by the young Tyler brothers, who name her Caddie because "she helped them with every shot." Soon Caddie becomes part of the Tyler family, and one day she surprises them with five healthy puppies. The Tylers find homes for most of the pups; finally, only one is left, a pup with the little diamond marking on her head. It's no real surprise when Jennifer's father responds to the ad for free pups, and Jennifer is reunited with her beloved Diamond. Then comes the boys' selfless act: they let Caddie decide to whom she belongs. The dog chooses the boys, but Jennifer gets the puppy, who claims the name Diamond for her own. This collaborative effort from two award-winning authors is a tender story about the strong affection between pets and their people; its warmth is beautifully reflected in Cooper's large, expressive illustrations, which capture a broad range of emotions on the faces of both Caddie and the folks who care for and love her. Helen Rosenberg
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About this edition

• Publisher: Walker Childrens
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0802788181
• ISBN 13: 9780802788184
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32