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Following Atticus : forty-eight high peaks, one little dog, and an extraordinary friendship Cover Image Book

Following Atticus : forty-eight high peaks, one little dog, and an extraordinary friendship / Tom Ryan.

Ryan, Tom (Tom F.) (Author).

Summary:

The author describes the experiences and challenges he faced when he set out, with his miniature schnauzer--Atticus M. Finch--to climb New Hampshire's forty-eight mountain peaks to pay tribute to a close friend and raise money for charity.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780061997105
  • ISBN: 0061997102
  • ISBN: 9780061997112
  • ISBN: 9780062088628
  • Physical Description: xi, 276 pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : William Morrow, [2011]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Map on endpapers.
Formatted Contents Note:
Innocence lost, innocence found. A door opens ; "Carry him everywhere you go" ; Big changes ; A gift ; "People die up there in winter" ; For the kids ; The greatest quest ; The little giant ; Stars to light the way ; The M. is important ; "Our faith comes in moments-- " ; Atticus in disguise ; The spell of Agiocochook ; Five astounding days ; "Thank you, friend" -- Light over dark. A heartrending turn of events ; "I'm not leaving him alone" ; The friends of Atticus ; Soul work ; Bread crumbs ; Dinner with Frank Capra ; The promise -- Full circle. A new quest ; The witch ; Magic is where you find it ; Death on Franconia Ridge ; My last letter home ; Those eyes, those beautiful eyes ; Mount Washington ; Good-bye ; Heartache ; The great art of sauntering ; Paige ; Home.
Citation/References Note:
Kirkus Review
Library Journal
Publisher's Weekly
Kirkus Review, July 2011
Library Journal, August 2011
Publisher's Weekly, August 2011
Target Audience Note:
Adult.
Adult Follett Library Resources.

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Subject:
Ryan, Tom.
Mountaineers > United States.
Dogs > Anecdotes.
Dog owners > Anecdotes.
Human-animal relationships > Anecdotes.
Mountaineers.
Mountaineers > United States > Biography.
Genre:
Anecdotes.
Biographies.

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