Owney, the mail-pouch pooch
In 1888, Owney, a stray terrier puppy, finds a home in the Albany, New York, post office and becomes its official mascot as he rides the mail train through the Adirondacks and beyond, criss-crossing the United States, into Canada and Mexico, and eventually traveling aroud the world by mail boat in 1...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Frances Foster Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux,
2008.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | In 1888, Owney, a stray terrier puppy, finds a home in the Albany, New York, post office and becomes its official mascot as he rides the mail train through the Adirondacks and beyond, criss-crossing the United States, into Canada and Mexico, and eventually traveling aroud the world by mail boat in 132 days. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780374356859 0374356858 |
| Author Notes: | MONA KERBY has written many acclaimed books for children. She lives in Westminster, Maryland. LYNNE BARASCH is the author/illustrator of several picture books, including Radio Rescue , an ALA Notable Book. She lives in New York City. |
