Old Dog Cora and the Christmas Tree Softcover - Hardcover

Consie Powell

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0967705762 ISBN 13: 9780967705767

Publisher: Legacy Bound, 2003

Synopsis

Every year as long as she can remember, old Cora has helped to haul in the Christmas tree. This year, Mom says Cora is too creaky to pull the heavy load. The old dog heads to the woods with the family, but soon realizes that the other dogs are starting the job without her! Consie Powell's woodcuts illustrate her memorable Christmas story abourt work, love, and a dog with a heart.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Ely MN,-- Once a sled dog, always a sled dog, for although a Newfoundland named Cora is getting too old to pull, her owners can't get the hearty dog to quit. Every Christmas the dogs help bring home a Christmas tree from the woods. This year, the family considers Cora too old to be hitched up with the younger dogs. But she refuses to stay home and follows the family into the forest. At first Cora gets underfoot and the family doesn't understand what she is trying to do. But when the tree is selected, chopped down, and tied to the sled, Cora leads the other dogs to the right trail, finding her own way to help.

Powell's colorful woodcuts portray a crisp snow-filled north woods with deep blue shadows and green pines. The Yuletide setting is background dressing; the interactions of dogs and family predominate. An affectionate, unusual story.

ALL AGES Old Dog Cora is enjoyed by readers of all ages, and families enjoy reading this book together. While written at a third to fourth grade reading level, the story is appealing to older children and adults as well. Anyone familiar with working dogs, especially sled dogs, will warm to this story.

From Kirkus Reviews:

From Powell (A Bold Carnivore, 1995) comes Gary Paulsen-like insight: Once a sled dog, always a sled dog, for although a Newfoundland named Cora is getting too old to pull, her owners can't get the hearty dog to quit. Every Christmas the dogs help a mother, father, and Susan bring home a Christmas tree from the snowy woods. This year, Cora is not hitched up with the other two sled dogs in her bright red harness. She refuses to stay home, and follows the family into the forest. At first Cora gets underfoot; the family doesn't understand what she is trying to do. But when the tree is selected, chopped down, and tied to the sled, Cora leads the other dogshelping in spirit, if not in fact. Powell's colorful woodcuts portray a crisp snow-filled north woods with deep blue shadows and green pines. The Yuletide setting is background dressing; the interactions of dogs and family predominate. An affectionate, unusual story. (Picture book. 4-7) -- Copyright ©1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

About this edition

• Publisher: Legacy Bound
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0967705762
• ISBN 13: 9780967705767
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Consie Powell