By Liesel Moak Skorpen

Illustrated by M.[Mary] E.[Ellen] Mullin.

New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, (1978).

First edition, first printing.

"First edition" statement to the copyright page.

Skorpen, a highly acclaimed children's author and mother of seven children including two adopted, draws on her wealth of experience for this much beloved book.

Evocative color scene illustrations by Mullin on every page.

A warm dog themed story of a boy who wants a dog and learns about caring for it, love of family members, how to adapt to a new baby sister, and dog relationships.

Fine in color illustrated library edition boards with blue and black titles to the front cover and to the spine, golden-sand end-papers, sturdily sewn binding with long-lasting reinforced inner hinges; in a very nearly fine dust jacket with front panel art by Mullin that mimics the front cover, Harper Crest gold special binding insignia band-sticker wrapped around from the lower spine to the front panel, with a half-inch closed tear to the upper edge of the front panel; original printed $6.95 price and date code 0378 still intact to the front inner flap.

Square Octavo; 46 pages.

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