Cornelius and the Dog Star - Hardcover

Diana Spyropulos

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0935699082 ISBN 13: 9780935699081

Publisher: Illumination Arts Publishing Company, 1995

Synopsis

One evening, while resting in his easy chair, cantankerous old Cornelius Basset-Hound takes his last breath. Suddenly he is swept into a brilliant tunnel of light, which takes him directly to the gates of Dog Heaven.

There he meets Saint Bernard, who turns him away saying, "You are not ready to enter Heaven... Who wants to spend eternity with a miserly old grouch?"

Confused and alone, Cornelius is befriended by Sirius, the Dog Star, and other angelic helpers. As his journey unfolds, Cornelius learns the value of generosity, kindness, playfulness and love.

Children of all ages will be delighted by this unique and inspiring vision of heaven.

About this title

About the Author:

Diana Spyropulos, a native of New York City, graduated from New York University. Her wide variety of careers includes high school English teacher, social worker, singer/songwriter, and actress. Her songs have been recorded and performed on television, radio and in numerous nightclubs. She has published several poems, short stories and a social studies textbook. Diana loves rainstorms, C. S. Lewis books and flying dreams. She lives in New York State with her children, Peter and Danielle, and their wise old cat, Aslan.

Review:

While resting in his easy chair one evening, cantankerous old Cornelius Basset-Hound takes his last breath. Suddenly he is swept up into a brilliant tunnel of light which takes him directly to the gates of Dog Heaven. There he meets Saint Bernard, who turns him away saying "You are not ready to enter Heaven. . . Who wants to spend eternity with a miserly old grouch?" Feeling confused and alone, Cornelius is befriended by Sirius, the Dog Star, and other angelic helpers. As his amazing journey unfolds, Cornelius learns the value of generosity, kindness, playfulness and love. Children of all ages (and their parents!) will be delighted by this unique and inspiring vision of heaven. The artistry of Ray Williams is in perfect harmony with Diana Spyropulous' wonderfully unique story. -- Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Illumination Arts Publishing Company
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0935699082
• ISBN 13: 9780935699081
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Ray Williams