The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa
by Bill Wallace
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Author: Bill WallaceEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-07
ISBN: 1416948163
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Aladdin
Book Reviews of The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa
Book Review: Children, especially dog lovers, should enjoy this tale
Summary: 3 Stars
"The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa" has two narrators. One is human, and the other is a dog named Frank. The story takes place shortly before Christmas, and an Oklahoma mining family has much to worry about. The father, who works in a mine, is worried about the safety of the mines and the fact that the issue of mine safety seems to be dividing the men who work in the ground. The son, eleven-year-old Don, has just survived being a narrator in a Christmas play, but he is somewhat upset since Christmas spirit seems to be lacking, largely because of the mine troubles and general financial difficulties.
Don's younger sister, Susan, is upset because someone told her that Santa isn't real. She's determined to find out the truth, though, by not telling anyone what she really wants for Christmas. This puts her family at a disadvantage as they try to figure out how to wrest the identity of her desire from her.
Meanwhile, Frank the dog tags along and offers his observations, mostly about the smells of emotions. The use of the dog as a narrator has distinct ring of the Hank the Cowdog series but without as much humor. As I noted in the review title, this book should appeal to children who love dogs, but I prefer The Wounded Buzzard on Christmas Eve for a Christmas story with a canine narrator.
Summary of The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa
The Nose Knows
Don Franklin's dog, Frank, is a bloodhound, so he can smell when something's wrong. And a lot seems to be wrong in Don's family. Mom and Dad are worried about money, especially with Christmas right around the corner and the threat of the mine closing. Don's worried because he's just discovered how dangerous Dad's job in the mine is. And they're all worried about getting Don's little sister, Susan, what she wants for Christmas, when she won't tell anyone but Santa Claus what it is. It looks as if Christmas might not be all that merry at the Franklins' house.
But Christmas is a time for miracles, whether seen from a boy's perspective or a dog's -- and The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa looks at the Franklins' Christmas miracle from both.
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