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| Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale | 
enlarge | Authors: Dan Dye, Mark Beckloff Publisher: Workman Publishing Company Category: Book
List Price: $10.95 Buy New: $6.15 You Save: $4.80 (44%)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 88 reviews Sales Rank: 4959
Media: Paperback Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 256 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6 Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 5.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0761129758 Dewey Decimal Number: 636.73 UPC: 019628129758 EAN: 9780761129752 ASIN: 0761129758
Publication Date: March 4, 2003 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description Now in paperback, AMAZING GRACIE is a moving, funny, and inspirational canine rags-to-riches story. Tears will stain the pages as you read about Gracie, says USA Today. The Chicago Tribune advises, If you're short on inspiration, read Amazing Gracie. You don't have to be obsessed with dogs to love this story (Philadelphia Enquirer), Two paws up (Portland Oregonian), humorous yet poignant (ASPCA Animal Watch). Booklist comments that Dog-loving teens, especially reluctant readers, will eat this up. AMAZING GRACIE was nominated as a Young Adult Choice for 2002 by The International Reading Association-proof that it's a great crossover book. Gracie was a deaf and partially blind albino Great Dane with a delicate constitution and a penchant for small miracles. Dan is the man-sad over the loss of his last dog and trapped in a dead-end job-who adopted her. Three Dog Bakery is the burgeoning and much-publicized chain of canine bakeries that, inspired by Gracie, Dan and his friend Mark founded. A love story, AMAZING GRACIE describes how Dan saves Gracie, the loneliest pup in the litter, then how, over the next ten years, Gracie saves Dan and Mark, teaching them the real meaning of happiness. There's the moment of meeting, when Gracie gets to her feet like a clumsy foal and nuzzles Dan's nose. Gracie's romance with the pint-size Boston Terrier next door. And the eureka moment (born of Gracie's anorexia-inducing dislike for commercial dog food): Dan teaches himself to cook and within three days begins baking the dog cookies that will transform their lives. AMAZING GRACIE is a dog-lover's treat.
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Attention All Pet Lovers May 14, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been looking for a book like Marley and Me. So when I was looking up animal books I found this one. I loved this book so much. I laught and cryed. I'm a big dog lover, as I have two of my own so this book was perfect for me. I would recomend it to anyone who is an animal lover.
Humor with a twist of reality March 19, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an extremely well written true story of a man needing some new direction in his life and the adorable dog who brought it to him. This book is full of humor but doesn't sway away from the real emotions of life. As I neared the end of the book, I really felt left down. If this would have turned into an online journal, I would read it every time something new was posted. This is a must read even if you don't own a dog (I don't but love them just the same).
Lovely, loving book about a wonderful dog and her wonderful people March 12, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was a wonderful book to read and will be a great one to re-read in the years ahead.
The relationship between Gracie and her people is touching, and such a good example of how treating each other, including our canine friends, with respect and genuine love, is the very best way to live. I am so thankful that Dan empathized with Gracie and that he worked to learn how he could help her live life to her fullest. His willingness to change and do what was needed to provide the best environment he could provide for Gracie is an example of selfless love. And look at the overflowing benefits that came to her, him and the rest of their household from that love!
I have told all of my friends to buy this book. It is superb. Thanks Dan and Mark!
We love Gracie too! February 29, 2008 What a sweet book. Nothing spectacular here except Gracie. If you love dogs, you'll love this story.
Amazing Gracie, Funny Book February 27, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It definitely is a wonderful, beautiful and incredibly moving book. But, it also is a really, really funny book. I laughed out loud. The author is extremely funny. His love story about Gracie is absolutely a delight. It's a wonderful tribute and a very funny book despite the fact you know that it's going to be sad at the end. When I was done reading it, I just felt blessed to have shared in this experience.
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